Unarmed self-defense - Tyler 12-5-2006

seamusTX · Post by **seamusTX** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:05 pm

A thug armed with a knife carjacked a vehicle in a gas station in Tyler. The vehicle owner, a 75-year-old woman, sprayed him in the face with gasoline.

The robber drove away in the vehicle, but was later arrested. Charges included a parole violation.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/met ... 82100.html

- Jim

Popshot · Post by **Popshot** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:34 pm

The part, "...Charges included..." just gets me.

It sounds like the lady realized that she was not truly "unarmed".

Post by **carlson1** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:37 pm

My son is the Brookshire's employee. He seen the struggle and came to her aide, but he had already drove off in her vehicle.

seamusTX · Post by **seamusTX** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:47 pm

Wow! It's a small world.

- Jim

flintknapper · Post by **flintknapper** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:03 pm

Only thing missing was a match.

Post by **carlson1** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:40 pm

Nathan told me that the woman wanted a lighter. He said she was a fiesty old woman. He is 24 and thinks anything over 30 is old so don't be offended.

seamusTX · Post by **seamusTX** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:50 pm

I'm not offended by the word old. You don't get old without being halfway smart or impressively lucky.

I should have mentioned earier that it was brave of your son to go to the aid of someone being attacked.

- Jim

stevie_d_64 · Post by **stevie_d_64** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:04 pm

flintknapper wrote:Only thing missing was a match.