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Wheelchair-Bound Man Kills Home Invader
The Daily Caller ^ | July 5 2014 | Chuck Ross

Posted on 07/05/2014 1:32:12 PM PDT by PoloSec

A South Carolina homeowner would have been at a distinct disadvantage to a man who invaded his home early Thursday.

Orlandous Brown, 33, suffers from cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair.

But the Easley, S.C. man had a gun and used it to defend himself against 26 year-old Atlanta native Darin Lowe, according to The Greenville News.

Both exchanged gunfire in Brown’s living room. The wheelchair-bound man prevailed, however, shooting Lowe several times, killing him. Brown was shot as well but suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Latisha Vernon, a friend of Brown’s, and her 17 year-old daughter were in the house during the shootout and called police.

Anderson County sheriff John Skipper said that Brown and Lowe likely knew each other.

“We think there was a targeted issue here,” Skipper said, according to WYFF.

“The individual had a conversation with the victim that was relayed to us and apparently he was looking for something like they had some kind of a connection there. So we don’t think there’s anything for the public to worry about.”


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KEYWORDS: guns; selfdefense

1 posted on 07/05/2014 1:32:13 PM PDT by PoloSec
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To: PoloSec
Let me guess, Darin was turning his life around and just that very morning had joined the church choir.
2 posted on 07/05/2014 1:41:04 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (The IRS: either criminally irresponsible in backup procedures or criminally responsible of coverup.)
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To: KarlInOhio

Don’t forget aspiring rapper.


3 posted on 07/05/2014 1:45:41 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: PoloSec
“The individual had a conversation with the victim that was relayed to us and apparently he was looking for something like they had some kind of a connection there. So we don’t think there’s anything for the public to worry about.”

I'd ascribe the lack of needing to worry
more to the perp being dead, myself.


4 posted on 07/05/2014 1:51:05 PM PDT by Sparklite
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To: PoloSec

Good news for once.


5 posted on 07/05/2014 1:51:21 PM PDT by Ultima
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To: KarlInOhio

From which he’s moved to the choir invisible.


6 posted on 07/05/2014 1:52:25 PM PDT by Sparklite
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To: PoloSec

God Bless Mr.Brown!!!!! He did what he was supposed to do,...handicap notwithstanding...and killed a verminous pest who was invading the sanctity of his home...all I can say is...job well done Mr. Brown!!!


7 posted on 07/05/2014 2:13:28 PM PDT by pallmallman (Q)
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To: PoloSec

An important side note, which may or may not play a part in this case. People who are handicapped and the elderly are being targeted more, based on the assumption that they have prescription narcotics.

Thus it is important that they are at least aware of being potential targets.


8 posted on 07/05/2014 2:15:47 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: PoloSec

According to Gabby Giffords’ husband, he should have died rather than defend himself.


9 posted on 07/05/2014 2:19:43 PM PDT by Steely Tom (How do you feel about robbing Peter's robot?)
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To: PoloSec

“...like they had some kind of a connection there. So we don’t think there’s anything for the public to worry about.”

Not any more anyway, for sure.


10 posted on 07/05/2014 2:43:19 PM PDT by PLMerite (Shut the Beyotch Down! Burn, baby, burn!)
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To: KarlInOhio

“My baby ain’t done never hurt nobody.”


11 posted on 07/05/2014 3:06:41 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

“And he ain’t going to ever again, ma’am.”


12 posted on 07/05/2014 3:57:22 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: PoloSec

This is another story of ideal gun control. Mr. Brown effectively hit exactly what he was aiming at. I just love stories with happy endings.


13 posted on 07/05/2014 4:08:46 PM PDT by Saltmeat
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To: PoloSec

he just wanted some skittles poor boy.


14 posted on 07/05/2014 4:31:21 PM PDT by bikerman (Because of the lack of ammo there will be no warning shots.)
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To: PoloSec

Let’s see... wheelchair-bound man shoots/kills home invader.

I think that qualifies as a “happy ending”!


15 posted on 07/05/2014 5:24:40 PM PDT by pbmaltzman
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To: JR

ping


16 posted on 07/05/2014 7:11:01 PM PDT by B4Ranch (Name your illness, do a Google & YouTube search with "hydrogen peroxide". Do it and be surprised.)
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To: Sparklite

The cop was referring to revenge, I believe.


17 posted on 07/05/2014 7:12:34 PM PDT by B4Ranch (Name your illness, do a Google & YouTube search with "hydrogen peroxide". Do it and be surprised.)
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To: B4Ranch

SEE IT: Indiana cop keeps job after shoving paraplegic man out of wheelchair
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3176380/posts
only lawmen get to abuse those in wheelchairs


18 posted on 07/07/2014 12:46:40 PM PDT by TurboZamboni (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
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