Man survives 4 gunshots in Greenspoint-area robbery

[sebis]

This reminds me why I should carry... sometimes I am getting lazy.

... The two assailants approached the victim and demanded money. They pulled out pistols and began shooting when Griffin said he didn't have any, police said. ...

See the full story here:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/met ... 18824.html

[DustinB]

Link shows an error page: No Such Article.

[sebis]

Link shows an error page: No Such Article.

Link fixed, forgot to add the URL tags.

[KBCraig]

Link works fine for me.

[gene]

What caliber was the gun??

[yerasimos]

Contrast the story cited in sebis' original post with:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/met ... 21264.html

In one case, the victim takes four slugs, including two to the chest, and is expected to survive (how well he survives, TBD). In the other, a single shot to the neck kills the victim. Probable exsanguination, since he was not DRT. Shot placement and EMS response time probably account for the victims' divergent fates.

[sebis]

Contrast the story cited in sebis' original post with:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/met ... 21264.html

In one case, the victim takes four slugs, including two to the chest, and is expected to survive (how well he survives, TBD). In the other, a single shot to the neck kills the victim. Probable exsanguination, since he was not DRT. Shot placement and EMS response time probably account for the victims' divergent fates.

This makes me sick, individuals like this do not qualify as humans, not even as animals since they rarely kill their own.

... The clerk complied and did not show any signs of resistance.
As the gunman fled the store he fired a shot hitting Maknojia in the neck who later died.

I can't believe someone would accept a job as a convenience store clerk and not have a 12 ga under the counter, like sitting ducks.

[jbirds1210]

I can't believe someone would accept a job as a convenience store clerk and not have a 12 ga under the counter, like sitting ducks.

No more assumed risk than you or I when walking away from an ATM. This just serves as a reminder of who the person walking behind us in the grocery store might be!

A reaction to these situations has to be planned before it occurs. Perhaps the gentleman in the corner store did what he thought best for survival.

This could happen to any of us.....anytime and it is unlikely that we will have a 12 gauge unless we get held up while duck hunting.
This crime was senseless and disgusting....the entire thing makes me sick. These folks might have a higher mortality rate than police officers!

Jason

[sebis]

I can't believe someone would accept a job as a convenience store clerk and not have a 12 ga under the counter, like sitting ducks.

No more than you or I when walking away from an ATM.

A reaction to these situations has to be planned before it occurs. Perhaps the gentleman in the corner store did what he thought best for survival.

I don't use ATM's .

This could happen to any of us.....anytime and it is unlikely that we will have a 12 gauge unless we get held up while duck hunting. These folks might have a higher mortality rate than police officers!

Indeed, they do have a higher probability of being robbed than anyone and a mortality rate higher then police officers. As far as 12 ga goes, I have two next to my bed assigned for homeland security duties. I never went duck hunting thou...

--Sebis

[stevie_d_64]

I would almost (in a sick and perverted way) love to see more stories like:

"Two would-be assailants were turned into victims last night."

(insert favorite senario)

Mine is:

"Hey homey, is that my briefcase?"

I think that is Charles's favorite too...

Seriously though...

It does prove that it can happen anywhere, at anytime, to anyone...

I am just glad that I have chosen to be on the side that will do his best to not be a victim...

[KinnyLee]

Mine is:

"Hey homey, is that my briefcase?"

I think that is Charles's favorite too...

...

Mine too.