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Title: Score another one for the good guys!!!!!
Post by: Pathfinder on July 11, 2011, 08:41:47 AM
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/attempted-barber-shop-robbery-turns-deadly-in-detroit-20110708-wpms (http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/attempted-barber-shop-robbery-turns-deadly-in-detroit-20110708-wpms)

Attempted Barber Shop Robbery Turns Deadly in Detroit

By RON SAVAGE
WJBK | myFOXDetroit.com

DETROIT (WJBK) - Two guys walked in to a very busy Gents Barbershop at about 5:30 p.m. Friday on Whittier at Stratman on Detroit's east side. One with a gun said, "You know what time it is."

...

When one bad guy said, "Why you stalling? Empty your pockets," he then fired a shot into the floor of the barber shop. That's when the customer in the chair opened fire and emptied his automatic clip containing multiple rounds.

Three children were also standing behind the barber chair.  That same customer took his unarmed hand and swept the three children into a safe spot out of the way against the wall.

The end result was that none of the customers or children were hurt. One bad guy was killed and the other ran off during the shooting.

Police say the deceased has a long rap sheet. He was currently out on parole for an armed robbery conviction.  They are still looking for a suspect that is described as a black male with scruffy hair between the ages of 22 and 30.  They say he is six feet tall with a thin build and was wearing a white tee shirt and blue shorts.

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"They say he ... was wearing ... blue shorts" - with brown stains no doubt!  ;D
 
Title: Re: Score another one for the good guys!!!!!
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 11, 2011, 09:53:39 AM
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/attempted-barber-shop-robbery-turns-deadly-in-detroit-20110708-wpms (http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/attempted-barber-shop-robbery-turns-deadly-in-detroit-20110708-wpms)

Attempted Barber Shop Robbery Turns Deadly in Detroit

By RON SAVAGE
WJBK | myFOXDetroit.com

DETROIT (WJBK) - Two guys walked in to a very busy Gents Barbershop at about 5:30 p.m. Friday on Whittier at Stratman on Detroit's east side. One with a gun said, "You know what time it is."

...

When one bad guy said, "Why you stalling? Empty your pockets," he then fired a shot into the floor of the barber shop. That's when the customer in the chair opened fire and emptied his automatic clip containing multiple rounds.

Three children were also standing behind the barber chair.  That same customer took his unarmed hand and swept the three children into a safe spot out of the way against the wall.

The end result was that none of the customers or children were hurt. One bad guy was killed and the other ran off during the shooting.

Police say the deceased has a long rap sheet. He was currently out on parole for an armed robbery conviction.
  They are still looking for a suspect that is described as a black male with scruffy hair between the ages of 22 and 30.  They say he is six feet tall with a thin build and was wearing a white tee shirt and blue shorts.

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"They say he ... was wearing ... blue shorts" - with brown stains no doubt!  ;D
 

They actually printed that in the paper ?    :o
That's almost enough to make me overlook  "emptied his automatic clip containing multiple rounds."
Almost.    ;D
Title: Re: Score another one for the good guys!!!!!
Post by: TAB on July 11, 2011, 11:28:09 AM
almost , but still can't over look that...
Title: Re: Score another one for the good guys!!!!!
Post by: Ichiban on July 11, 2011, 12:04:31 PM
That's almost enough to make me overlook  "emptied his automatic clip containing multiple rounds."
Almost.    ;D

Coulda called them bullets and made a clean sweep of it.
Title: Re: Score another one for the good guys!!!!!
Post by: TAB on July 11, 2011, 12:07:20 PM
Coulda called them bullets and made a clean sweep of it.


atleast they did not use the work "high cap"  in there some where.
Title: Re: Score another one for the good guys!!!!!
Post by: Solus on July 11, 2011, 12:31:44 PM

atleast they did not use the work "high cap"  in there some where.

seems like he was trying too but couldn't remember the accepted buzz word and went with "multiple rounds" to meet his publishing deadline
Title: Re: Score another one for the good guys!!!!!
Post by: devzal on July 11, 2011, 01:30:52 PM
I'm just glad they put a reasonably positive spin on this, handgun ownership/carry permits are kind of a pain in the backside here.
Title: Re: Score another one for the good guys!!!!!
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 11, 2011, 02:13:49 PM
Thing is, the goober statement, ""emptied his automatic clip containing multiple rounds." Shows that he's no Stephen Hunter, He's not a "gun guy", he's not knowledgeable about them.
However, when he states

"Three children were also standing behind the barber chair.  That same customer took his unarmed hand and swept the three children into a safe spot out of the way against the wall.

The end result was that none of the customers or children were hurt. One bad guy was killed and the other ran off during the shooting.

Police say the deceased has a long rap sheet. He was currently out on parole for an armed robbery conviction
"

He shows that he 1) actually asked some journalistic questions, and 2) does not buy the "all guns and gun owners are bad" agenda. He makes it clear that THIS gun owner protected children.
That should get Brady's knickers in a knot.   ;D
Title: Re: Score another one for the good guys!!!!!
Post by: Timothy on July 11, 2011, 05:04:03 PM
Considering what happened in Grand Rapids last week, 7 dead before the prick offed himself, more folks should be arming up.  Grand Rapids is a decent community that doesn't come close to Detroit in crime...
Title: Re: Score another one for the good guys!!!!!
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 11, 2011, 06:18:19 PM
I've been meaning to ask, what kind of idiot robs a Barbershop ?
Title: Re: Score another one for the good guys!!!!!
Post by: Timothy on July 11, 2011, 06:23:21 PM
I've been meaning to ask, what kind of idiot robs a Barbershop ?

Nobody else in Detroit is working... ;)
Title: Re: Score another one for the good guys!!!!!
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 11, 2011, 06:31:02 PM
Haven't they heard about the NY mob guys that got whacked while getting a shave ?
Barbershops and restaurants are dangerous places.   ;D