Elderly Man shoots two stealing trailer- facing 12 felonies- thieves not charged...

Platapus · 07-09-10, 07:31 PM

Well these are just the preliminary charges. It is easier for the Prosecutor to "go lower" than to "go higher".

Besides I am not aware of any state that allows a citizen to shoot a fleeing perp just because they stole some stuff.

I think it is way way too early to get spun up over this case. Let's wait until some more facts come out.

FIREWALL · 07-09-10, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Well these are just the preliminary charges. It is easier for the Prosecutor to "go lower" than to "go higher".

Besides I am not aware of any state that allows a citizen to shoot a fleeing perp just because they stole some stuff.

I think it is way way too early to get spun up over this case. Let's wait until some more facts come out.

Wallace did not want to talk on camera, but when we asked him if the two men threatened him he said, "They almost ran me over."

Platapus · 07-09-10, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Wallace did not want to talk on camera, but when we asked him if the two men threatened him he said, "They almost ran me over."

I wonder if that is true? Let's hope there is some evidence at the crime scene that will shed light on what happened.

August · 07-09-10, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I wonder if that is true? Let's hope there is some evidence at the crime scene that will shed light on what happened.

How about this?

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Minutes later, police say 32-year-old Damacio Torres dropped 28-year-old Alvaro Cardona off at a hospital emergency room with a gunshot wound to the face.

It's kind of hard to shoot somebody in the face if they are running away.

Zachstar · 07-10-10, 12:53 AM

I agree.. This sounds very fishy.. And the recent debate on immigration have some people going nuts with fear.

More info is needed.

Molon Labe · 07-10-10, 01:21 AM

Why are the police/DA in such a hurry to prosecute the good guy (who might not have been justified in using deadly force, depending on what the investigation reveals), but not the bad guys (who already confessed)?

Priorities. F---ed up world we live in.

Zachstar · 07-10-10, 03:16 AM

Because when someone is sitting around doing nothing it burns taxpayer dollars.

Cases involving illegal immigrants take time to do because of all the international crap involved. Meanwhile the gun nut has a much more clear paperwork path ahead.

Platapus · 07-10-10, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by August

How about this?

It's kind of hard to shoot somebody in the face if they are running away.

It has been known that people in a car can look backwards. Especially when someone is shooting at them. We just don't know what happened yet.

I think we need to let the police collect the evidence and the judicial system evaluate it before we, here, can make any opinions

07-10-10, 08:05 AM

A bullet hole was reported in the back of the truck.
(Not a good sign).

Platapus · 07-10-10, 08:10 AM

I wonder if there was a grassy knoll in the area.

07-09-10, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Besides I am not aware of any state that allows a citizen to shoot a fleeing perp just because they stole some stuff.

Yeah but try breaking into Ft. Knox or any other federal, state, or city building in the US and steal something and see if they don't shoot you dead for it on your way out!

I believe a person should have a right to defend their life and their property by using lethal force if need be. It's a shame that the real criminals in this case are now pushing to prosecute the man they robbed! How twisted is that?!

07-09-10, 07:31 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Well these are just the preliminary charges. It is easier for the Prosecutor to "go lower" than to "go higher". Besides I am not aware of any state that allows a citizen to shoot a fleeing perp just because they stole some stuff. I think it is way way too early to get spun up over this case. Let's wait until some more facts come out. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I agree.. This sounds very fishy.. And the recent debate on immigration have some people going nuts with fear. More info is needed. __________________

07-10-10, 01:21 AM	#6
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	Why are the police/DA in such a hurry to prosecute the good guy (who might not have been justified in using deadly force, depending on what the investigation reveals), but not the bad guys (who already confessed)? Priorities. F---ed up world we live in. __________________

07-10-10, 03:16 AM	#7
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Because when someone is sitting around doing nothing it burns taxpayer dollars. Cases involving illegal immigrants take time to do because of all the international crap involved. Meanwhile the gun nut has a much more clear paperwork path ahead. __________________

07-10-10, 08:10 AM	#10
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I wonder if there was a grassy knoll in the area. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-10-10, 08:05 AM	#9
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	A bullet hole was reported in the back of the truck. (Not a good sign).