Man Accidentally Kills Himself While Trying To Rob A Grand Prairie Home

Dallas Morning News ^ | 18 June 2008 | Dan X. McGraw

[Spktyr]

A 19-year-old man accidentally shot and killed himself Tuesday morning while he was attempting to rob a Grand Prairie home, authorities said.

Cameron Sands, 19, of Fort Worth kicked in the door of the house and then shot himself in the stomach as he pulled a gun out of his pants to shoot the homeowner, Grand Prairie police said. The homeowner was not injured.

[Spktyr]

Ooops.

Guess someone didn't remember rule 3 of gun safety - finger off trigger until ready to shoot.

[I'm ALL Right!]

Darwin nominee...stupid, but not very original.

[BerniesFriend]

The homeowner was not injured.

But very grateful he was attacked by a moron..er..former moron..

[QBFimi]

>> “This is the first that I’ve heard of a robbery suspect killing himself as he is drawing a gun out of his waist band,” Lt. Brimmer said.

Let’s hope this is a trend.

[Westlander]

[MovementConservative]

Better him than the homeowner.

[lonestar]

The next-of-kin will sue the homeowner—and a judge will rule in favor of the burglar.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

>> “This is the first that I’ve heard of a robbery suspect killing himself as he is drawing a gun out of his waist band,” Lt. Brimmer said.

***Let’s hope this is a trend.***

In the past they usually just shoot very important parts off.;-D

[Spktyr]

Can’t. In Texas it is illegal to sue for damages incurred while you were committing a crime.

[Viking2002]

A classic 'hold muh beer' moment, and no one was even there to hold it for him. That yahoo was so inept, he doesn't even qualify for an initial Darwin Award ballot.

[Cindy]

I hope the homeowner sues the burglar’s family for undue stress, cleanup damages, vandalism repair, etc.

[Roscoe Karns]

How do they know it was an accident? Maybe the guy was thinking this would be a cool way to commit stupidcide.

[uptoolate]

The next-of-kin will sue the homeowner—and a judge will rule in favor of the burglar.

Don't forget the lawsuit against the pants manufacturer.

[TexasNative2000]

He did it again?

[Spktyr]

Whoops.

Search didn’t turn it up, though.

[kempo]

I hope the home owner stood there and applauded and yelled out "WAY TO GO DUMB ASS" while the man bleed to death.

[TexasNative2000]

No prob. The search feature can be sketchy at times.

That thread does have some funny posts (considering the circumstances.)

[Oldexpat]

The really happy ending, is that the perp didn’t die instantly and had time to examine his mistakes in life, endure a little pain and maybe make peace with his maker.
All and all a touching story.
Now in the UK..the home owner would be in jail for implying that he would use force.

[missanne]

Gee...another mispent youth! Wonder if this will be classified as an “accidential shooting” or suicide by the Brady campaign?

[Secret Agent Man]

See, guns DO stop violent criminals.

[jpf]

Well, that was easy.

[Secret Agent Man]

Doubtful, the homeowner didn’t even have to defend himself.

This is kind of like in foosball when you whack the ball to the other sides’ goal, it hits the wall and comes flying back into your own goal. Only you’re dead...

[Libloather]

...shot himself in the stomach as he pulled a gun out of his pants...

It kinda sucks whenever that happens.

On the bright side - one less Hussein Obomber voter?

[Polynikes]

“Gee...another mispent youth! Wonder if this will be classified as an “accidential shooting” or suicide by the Brady campaign?”

Probably neither. The Bradys will probably use this as a statistic along the line of “Child killed in tragic act of gun violence further proving the easy availability of handguns in America is a national tragedy” /s

[MileHi]

Cameron Sands, 19, of Fort Worth kicked in the door of the house and then shot himself in the stomach as he pulled a gun out of his pants to shoot the homeowner

Must dry-run dynamic entries before live fire exercises....

[exit82]

Last words of the robber:

“Back off or the thief gets it!”

A person this sloppy in gun handling would have easily killed someone in the home.

Short of a lightning bolt, this was a case of divinely inspired instant justice.

[writer33]

...shot himself in the stomach as he pulled a gun out of his pants...

It's Bush's fault. This wouldn't have happened to this criminal perpetrator if there was a ban on guns. :-)

[o-n-money]

The next-of-kin will sue the homeowner—and a judge will rule in favor of the burglar.

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Some reasons:

1-Homeowner did not supply enough light.
2-Homeowner was actually home....making drawn gun necessary.
3-Homeowners’ kids made him nervous.

[Fiddlstix]

I Love a happy ending.......
Gets me all misty eyed....
*snif*

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Home invasion...robber kills self at door.

Nicely done! Saved the homeowner time!

[coconutt2000]

Family of would be burglar will probably sue homeowner for compensation for being present and necessitating the burglar to pull his weapon, causing the accidental misfire...

[mt tom]

you don’t have to be alive to vote democrat just be registered in two different states

[anonsquared]

And of course the liberal/socialists will use this death in their statistics as to why they want to force gun control on law abiding citizens.

[WilliamWallace1999]

ping

[lightman]

On the bright side - one less Hussein Obomber voter?

Don't know about that, but I'd call his demise an Insane O-bummer.

[lonestar]

Can’t. In Texas it is illegal to sue for damages incurred while you were committing a crime.

That was then; this is now.

[Colorado Cowgirl]

Under Colorado “ Make my Day Law” it gives a person the legal right to use deadly force to defend that place (his/her “castle”), and/or any other innocent persons legally inside it, from violent attack or an intrusion which may lead to violent attack. Thank you Dirty Harry! If he is still breathing after I get my 12 gauge, he won’t be for long and it is justifiable homicide under the Castle Doctrine.

[Pontiac]

Can’t. In Texas it is illegal to sue for damages incurred while you were committing a crime.

No it can’t be true.

That would make sense.

[Redbob]

The only way this story could be better is if we learn he hadn’t managed to knock up any girl friends before his timely demise!

[CougarGA7]

[kenth]

The next-of-kin will sue the homeowner—and a judge will rule in favor of the burglar victim.

[4.6V8]

weapon used ,,,

revolver or semi-auto?

[Slings and Arrows]

The feel-good story of the day!

[The perp's last words were "Don't laugh, M*****f***** - you're next!"]

[wafflehouse]

you did see that this happened in texas right?

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

Two things:

1. Good shot - stupid
2. One less Democrat voting felon to have his rights restored.

[Spktyr]

Unknown... but NYPD used to pull this same stunt back when all they had were revolvers.

[MeekOneGOP]

A 19-year-old man accidentally shot and killed himself Tuesday morning while he was attempting to rob a Grand Prairie home, authorities said.

Tuesday???

What a coincidence. That's the day they pick up OUR trash here on the East side of Dallas county.

:)

[ApplegateRanch]

The next-of-kin will sue the homeowner—

Defective wasitband! Sue the pants manufacturer & the store that sold them!

I say, sue the parents for creating and raising a defective child, resulting in grave emotional distress to the homeowner.

[Mark]

He was just a child!! Lawsuit to follow...(/sarc off big time)

[Ben Reyes]

Would someone please consider doing a write-up for this poor young man to receive a posthumous Darwin Award?