Posted on 11/12/2008 9:06:27 AM PST by 3AngelaD
EDINBURG -- The clerk warned Alejandro Salinas about the suspicious men who had been hanging out in front of the convenience store for the past hour. He told Salinas to be careful as he went back out to his Chevrolet Z-71 pickup truck, that he had just filled at the Aziz Convenience Store about 11 a.m. Saturday.
Salinas walked out to his truck and hopped in. But before he could close the door, 18-year-old Hector Severo Ramos was holding a .25-caliber pistol at Salinas' neck, said Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño.
"He says ‘Get out of the truck. I'm going to take it and I'm going to kill you," Treviño said of Ramos.
Salinas told the gunman to calm down; they could work things out. Then he pushed Ramos' pistol away, pulled out his own pistol and fired two 9 mm bullets into Ramos' chest....Three men who were with Ramos took off from the convenience store at Texas Highway 107 and Alamo Road in a brown Chevrolet Impala, deputies said....
Salinas had a license to carry a concealed firearm and a clean criminal record, Treviño said....
Meanwhile, the sheriff said he would likely not pursue criminal charges against Salinas..."This is not a murder," Treviño said. "This is a justifiable homicide."
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I would like "commendable homicide". It should include some kind of reward, and an honorary recognition.
I think President Hussein means to stop these heinous crimes, like the murder of that Hispanic youth.
Nope. “Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene and emergency crews rushed Ramos to McAllen Medical Center, where he died upon arrival.”
The perp is deceased. What an excellent use of ammo.
The perp apparently bled all over the defender ... the defender should sue the perp's estate for cleanup costs.
Since there was a death involved in the attempted carjacking the 3 accomplices can be charge with homicide.
Highway 107 and Alamo Road
Remember the Alamo!
How come we never hear “brown on brown” crime?
LOL!!! -- This is what happens when you take pie from someone else.
Was just about to go back and get his GED, and was thinking about marrying one of his baby mamas. But in this case, probably not an aspiring rapper.
The other three will go back to playing ‘Grand Theft Auto’. Much safer.
Not in Texas - we don’t have a “felony murder” rule.
Colonel, USAFR
The “un reported News” of the Difference between Chicago and ALL the Cities in Texas !
Likely not, huh? I likely agree with that decision.
Then his buddies get revenge.
Pretty scary possible ongoing situation for the guy who simply protected himself.
1. Justifiable homicide in Texas.
2. Investigations of the intended victim for possible assault and attempt to murder, in Obama’s Chicago.
“He says ‘Get out of the truck. I’m going to take it and I’m going to kill you,”
Not today asshole.
Same thing was tried against my Dad many years ago. The only difference was the names of the characters and it was a car, not a truck.
But same happy ending!
I credit my existence to a .41 cal rimfire derringer.
This is an example of the correct gun control.
Excellent news.
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