Pokemon Go player shoots mugger

[Chrisvw]

http://www.news24.com/World/News/pok...ugger-20160725
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/07/26...ed-to-rob.html

Las Vegas - Authorities say a gunman tried to rob a group of people playing the Pokemon Go game at a Las Vegas park, so a player pulled a firearm and the two shot each other.
Police Lt David Gordon says both men had non-life threatening injuries.
He says an armed man drove up to six people playing the popular cellphone game, which sends players to physical locations to "catch" virtual Pokemon characters.
The suspect demanded money and possessions at gunpoint early on Monday, and one of the Pokemon players drew his own gun.
The player was shot once and taken to a hospital.
A man believed to be the suspect also appeared at the hospital with gunshot wounds.
It wasn't clear if he has been arrested yet.


Pokemon GO player he tried to rob

Published July 26, 2016


Police tape hangs at Gary Reese Freedom Park, where police say a shooting erupted when a man in a vehicle attempted to rob a group of people playing "Pokemon GO" early Monday, July 25, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)


LAS VEGAS – A gunman and his underage driver tried to rob a group of people playing the popular Pokemon GO game, triggering a shootout after one of the players pulled out his own weapon at a Las Vegas park that has become a hot spot for virtual creature hunting.
The incident early Monday marked the latest illustration of unintended consequences in everyday life due to the booming popularity of the GPS-powered "augmented reality" game.
Las Vegas police spokeswoman Laura Meltzer said the shooting left a Pokemon player and the would-be armed robber hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
Charges are expected against both that suspect and the juvenile who was driving the SUV.

Shortly after 4 a.m., a group of six people were at a public park east of downtown playing the popular smartphone game, which sends players to physical locations to "catch" virtual Pokemon characters

[Horsey031]

Was waiting for something like this to happen. Just waiting for somebody to trespass looking for pokemon and get shot! Thanks for the read!

[h0stag3]

Wonder if it was Pokéball ammo the player shot the playa with?

[Wade]

Wonder if it was Pokéball ammo the player shot the playa with?

Hahaha well played