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MN: Permit Holder Stops Crime Spree, Takes Risks to aid Attacker
Gun Watch ^ | 7 August, 2015 | Dean Weingarten

Posted on 08/08/2015 4:28:54 AM PDT by marktwain


A carry permit holder in Minnesota stopped a crime spree by shooting the armed black teenager that threatened him and his female companion.   The shooting occurred on 31 July, 2015.   Colin Flaherty of White Girl Bleed Alot put together this YouTube video about the short life of Lavauntai Broadbent:



 Link to video

Lavauntai Broadbent had four accomplices.  According to police documents, Lavauntai and his accomplices had committed numerous major crimes in the 24 hours before he was shot.   From twincities.com:  
St. Paul police were dispatched about 4:40 a.m. Friday to a man who reported his silver sedan had been stolen sometime in the past 24 hours from the area of East Sixth and Hancock streets. He had two loaded guns in the locked car, and police said they're looking into a connection between the stolen guns and the Broadbent case.

Ten minutes after the car was reported stolen, two miles away, police were called to an armed robbery. A man said he had been at a bus stop at Maryland Avenue and Barclay Street and saw a silver sedan parked nearby.

A moment later, a male wearing a red and black long-sleeved shirt, tan pants and full face mask pointed a handgun at him and said, "Empty your pockets." The man turned over $20, an ATM card, bus card and his wallet, he said. The sedan fled the area.

Foster said there had been another robbery around the same time near a graveyard, though officers couldn't find a robbery report matching that description.
It was reported that Lavauntai was part of a criminal street gang, and had self identified as such on social media.  There was a a memorial for Lavauntai. It was made memorable by more violence.  
 On Sunday, there was a memorial for Broadbent at Shadow Falls Park. During the service, a Mercedes crashed into the monuments and water fountain and, at the same time, shots were fired. People ran from the scene; no one was shot.
Lavauntai probably had no training.  He was likely unfamiliar with the firearm that he was using.  This worked to the advantage of the man whose life was threatened.    After the shooting, the permit holder performed first aid on Lavauntai.  

The decision to do so is personal, but there is risk involved.  

Criminals, even young criminals, are often drug users and promiscuous.  There is likely to be a considerable amount of blood.  In a self defense situation, it is not unusual to have small cuts and abrasions to your skin.  You may not even be aware of them.  The criminal's blood provides a means to transfer some nasty diseases into your blood stream, including HIV and Hepatitis B and C.  It is a risk you should take into consideration.

While you are performing first aid on the person who was just threatening your life, your attention will be taken away from the possibility of attack by accomplices.

In this case, three accomplices at the scene fled the area.  It is not something you can rely on.  It illustrates that there may be accomplices you have not identified. 

These decisions depend on individual circumstances.  Every situation is different.  Consider your options before an event happens.  Informed decisions are better decisions.

©2015 by Dean Weingarten: Permission to share is granted when this notice is included.
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TOPICS: Government; Health/Medicine; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: banglist; ccw; lavauntai; mn
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Some good details on the CCW shooting of the MN 16 year old criminal. In the video, I see one mistake; the permit holder's companion was a woman, not a man.
1 posted on 08/08/2015 4:28:54 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: marktwain

“Lavuantai”?

That’s a new one.


2 posted on 08/08/2015 4:31:52 AM PDT by digger48
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To: digger48

Where do they get these names.....behind the pharmacy counter?


3 posted on 08/08/2015 4:36:35 AM PDT by high info voter (Liberal leftists would have "un-friended" Paul Revere!)
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To: high info voter

May cause stupidity, sloth, poor future time orientation, lawlessness, delusions of grandeur, gang activity, and death


4 posted on 08/08/2015 4:46:47 AM PDT by digger48
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To: high info voter

Yep. My Mother takes 2 Lavauntais a day as needed for blood pressure. Also 1 Leshaniqua...a stool softener.


5 posted on 08/08/2015 4:54:59 AM PDT by albie
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To: high info voter

According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, one of his accomplices was name “Nautica”. Must’ve been a sailing man.


6 posted on 08/08/2015 4:55:07 AM PDT by WorkingClassFilth
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To: marktwain

A lot of pain and suffering of his future victims has been avoided!!!!


7 posted on 08/08/2015 4:56:08 AM PDT by ontap
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To: marktwain

His shirt say he’s “The New Fast”. Sadly, someone else will have to take over the title.


8 posted on 08/08/2015 4:57:12 AM PDT by albie
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To: high info voter

Evidently its a boil on the butt of society that only 4.5 grains of W231 gunpowder launching a 230 grain hollow point pill can cure..... stock up, theres a pandemic .


9 posted on 08/08/2015 5:05:50 AM PDT by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: marktwain

A more fitting memorial service could not have been better staged. Property damage to candles, lawns, ornate fountains
and innocent people.


10 posted on 08/08/2015 5:19:13 AM PDT by lee martell (The sag)
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To: marktwain

I would have waited patiently for the cops while Shi’thead, exsanguinated at my feet. Keeping an eye out for the rest of the ferals who might decide to return.


11 posted on 08/08/2015 5:23:34 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: marktwain

Colin Flaherty of White Girl Bleed Alot

“A lot” is two words.


12 posted on 08/08/2015 5:26:43 AM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: Squantos

That’s my .45 ACP load. Also close to my .45 Colt load for cowboy action shooting (except 200 gr lead hard cast). I use W-231 for all my non magnum handgun loads and for magnum I use IMR-4227.


13 posted on 08/08/2015 5:33:48 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Vaquero

The blood-born pathogen thing would have kept me at a distance; the little sucker could of had rabies for all we know.


14 posted on 08/08/2015 5:34:42 AM PDT by waterhill (I Shall Remain, in spite of __________.)
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To: high info voter

Neosynepherine Nyquil (last name) - a student twice, 2nd and 6th grades at the school where my wife is a teacher.


15 posted on 08/08/2015 5:35:28 AM PDT by arthurus (it's true!)
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To: marktwain

A proponent of the short adventurous life.


16 posted on 08/08/2015 5:36:01 AM PDT by arthurus (it's true!)
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To: lee martell

How many of the people attending such a memorial would be properly described as “innocent?” Innocent, perhaps of whatever the crime was that occurred at the memorial, I suppose.


17 posted on 08/08/2015 5:38:11 AM PDT by arthurus (it's true!)
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To: marktwain

Another dead POS.. I’m good with that!


18 posted on 08/08/2015 5:49:06 AM PDT by maddog55 (America Rising a new Civil War needs to happen.)
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To: high info voter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCdmiZyyGjQ


19 posted on 08/08/2015 5:50:00 AM PDT by maddog55 (America Rising a new Civil War needs to happen.)
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To: WorkingClassFilth

An old Navy Chief, perhaps.


20 posted on 08/08/2015 5:53:16 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks ("If he were working for the other side, what would he be doing differently ?")
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