Robbers pick wrong target

**SGB** · 03-07-2010, 20:42

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news...arget/?print=1

Memphis, Tenn.

Robbers pick wrong target; two shot, one killed by gun-toting victim

By Clay Bailey
Saturday, July 3, 2010

Two would-be robbers forgot to ask their victim a key question:
Do you have a gun and know how to use it? The 21-year-old Bartlett man's answer might have prevented the two 16-year-olds from being shot.

Instead, an exchange of gunfire between the Bartlett man and the robbers Wednesday night left one teenager dead and the other wounded.
Alyssa Moore, a spokeswoman for Memphis police, said authorities have not released the names of the robber who was killed or the other teenager, who was in noncritical condition.

The robbery portion of the case is still under investigation and charges are pending. State prosecutor Thomas Henderson said Friday the office will not prosecute the potential robbery victim, saying his actions appear justified.
The man, who works for a local gun range, declined comment Friday. He asked that his name not be published because authorities told him the attempted robbery may be gang-related.

The shootout occurred about 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Edgewater Apartments east of Sycamore View and south of Raleigh-LaGrange.
According to Moore, one of the suspects fired at the man during an attempted robbery.

The victim, who was within 3 feet of one robber and about 10 from the other, fired five shots, four of them striking the would-be robbers.
According to the state Department of Public Safety, the potential victim is a licensed handgun permit holder.

-- Clay Bailey: 529-2393

**ikor** · 03-07-2010, 20:52

WOOT! Four hits for five rounds fired...one DRT and the other inna hospital! Damned near brings tears of joy to my eyes!

**G17** · 03-07-2010, 21:26

Good for him!

**BigT** · 04-07-2010, 17:48

Niiiiiiice.

Dead bad guys make me feel like river dancing!

**N Smit** · 04-07-2010, 18:14

NICE...

**hagar** · 06-07-2010, 00:36

Teenagers? Gang banging punks would be a better description. Almost close enough to me to go personally urinate on their graves..

**Porramedic** · 06-07-2010, 06:24

Originally Posted by BigT

Niiiiiiice.

Dead bad guys make me feel like river dancing!

T, the thought of you river dancing scares me somewhat

**Tical** · 06-07-2010, 08:33

WOW Thats a actually bad that kids that age are committing crime i mean i would have done the same if they attacked me.

**camouflage762** · 06-07-2010, 08:42

fired five shots, four of them striking...

Thats good shootin'!

Well done Sir!

**shadow worriors** · 10-07-2010, 09:09

Originally Posted by camouflage762

Thats good shootin'!

Well done Sir!

sorry to put damper on the mood but that is bad shooting 5 shots must = 5 hits where is that 1 round did it hit an old lady or a women with a baby, sorry just the way i have been drilled each and every shot MUST be on target, but VERY VERY WELL DONE

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i think i have just opened myself up to a can af wip a** lol