Posted on 07/17/2012 1:02:25 PM PDT by TurboZamboni
MARION COUNTY, Fla. — An elderly patron at a strip mall casino in Marion County shot two men who attempted to rob the place, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
According to investigators, two men burst into the Palms Internet Cafe on State Road 200 in Ocala on Friday afternoon.
A sheriff's report said that one of the men was carrying a baseball bat, the other had a gun.
(Excerpt) Read more at wftv.com ...
Investigators said Smith struck DuWayne Henderson, 19, of Ocala three times, twice in the buttocks and once in the arm. Davis Dawkins, 19, was struck in the upper chest.
The men then fled the building, leaving a trail of blood behind.
if Obama had more sons...
story sounds familiar
He fired at one of the perpetrators while an innocent bystander was standing right behind or near the perp. It was at close range, so there was slightly less risk. But, he put the other patron in additional danger.
Williams also continued to shoot at the perps as they ran, even after they got out the first door onto the street (or sidewalk?). Had one of those shots been fatal, an overzealous prosecutor could have argued that it was unnecessary.
It seems to me that Mr. Williams needs a larger caliber gun and some range time.
This morning it was an Internet Cafe, now its a casino??
Video slots. I tried to clear this up in another thread. They’re not good things. They attract the same crime that a casino would, but unlike a legitimate casino in states that the allow them, they don’t have to provide near the same level of security.
Prefer to think of Williams as prepared.
He brought a gun to a gunfight,
He moved deliberately from a good covered position, staying in the fight until the threat was no longer a threat (can’t see from the last view in the video if zippy the hoodie was maybe trying to get back to a dropped gun).
The video shows four shots....
Four shots, four slugs in meat.
Looks like Mr. Williams was not only prepared, but the better MAN.
Hope he can weather the coming legal storm. Every round fired has a lawyer attached to it....fortunately that doesn’t obstruct one’s front sight!
God’s speed Mr. Williams.
Good shoot, though I hope the perp Williams popped through the door is the one who had the handgun. If there is an affirmative action prosecutor like the one persecuting George Zimmerman in Gainseville, Williams' actions will be scrutinized.
DuWayne?....Hmmmmm
Dude, it was the two crazy black robbers who put the patrons in danger. I’m guessing you would have kept everyone safe by not poking out your head?
Caliber:
It’s a little scary seeing so little effect. On the one hand, his gun was too small, on the other, he was carrying it.
Taking action:
I’m afraid that I would probably wait until some innocent person was hurt before taking action. The legal risk is just too great. Shoot before they shoot, and you are shooting skittles eating child. Wait for them to kill an innocent, and you are killing a killer. Sucks.
Well, once they were running away there was no need to keep shooting and he MAY get into trouble with a jury about that- but not if I was sitting on it
It was two crazy black robbers? What race is the old guy who shot them? Is this going to be Trayvon all over again? It is FL, right?
With all the bees in my yard I don't have to worry.
Fire ants help too.
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