HPD: 74-year-old man shoots carjacker in SW Houston

Houston Chronicle ^ | July 23, 2009 | DALE LEZON

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A 74-year-old man shot and wounded a teenager who attempted to carjack him with a knife early this morning in southwest Houston, police said.

The 18-year-old male suspect was wounded in the abdomen and was caught by police after he tried to run away following the shooting. He was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital in fair condition.

No other injuries were reported.

Police have not released the suspect's name because no charges have been filed against him, but investigators said that he will mostly likely be charged with aggravated robbery.

The shooting happened outside a home in the 10900 block of Corona in southwest Houston about 6:30 a.m., police said.

The victim, August Peters, had just parked his car in front of his wife's home when he noticed another car drive past him and park at the curb across the street.

When the victim got out of his car, he told investigators that the teen came up to him and pressed a knife against his throat.

"He said, 'Give me your car or I'll kill you,'" said Victor Senties, a spokesman for the Houston Police Department.

The victim was able to reach inside his car to get a pistol. He fired two shots at the suspect, Senties said.

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Never threaten an old man, he may just shoot you.

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Ping!))

[Wally_Kalbacken]

Fair Condition? Hmmm, he doesn’t have far to go.

[doc1019]

Surprise, surprise! ;-)

[Red in Blue PA]

Buy that man a beer!

[stephenjohnbanker]

Big mistake. 74 year olds don’t have a fear of death like an 18 has.

[anymouse]

“Never bring a knife to a gunfight” either. ;)

[GreenLanternCorps]

Nice shootin’ Tex!

[buccaneer81]

Gran Torino, a great movie. Good on this guy!

[upsdriver]

"He said, 'Give me your car or I'll kill you,'" said Victor Senties, a spokesman for the Houston Police Department.

One bright spot, a criminal in Houston that speaks English.

[chiefqc]

Shame the old guy did not have a 50 cal. handgun, the results would have been more dynamic.

[garyhope]

More people should practice head shots.

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[dusttoyou]

Anytime in Houston is definately “carry” time.
One of those dudes hit on me, they’ll find out that .45 ACP with laser sight don’t miss and you will not be at hospital very long if at all.

[FreedomPoster]

Too young to die, too old to take a beating (knifing).

Good job.

[JohnD9207]

Too bad we can’t pass Obammy healthcare for this little prick...he would be dead in hours.

Good shooting sir!

[pepperhead]

And give him a medal!

[Eagles6]

Interesting that they would not release the suspect's name because he wasn't charged but released the victim's name even though he wasn't charged.

At least they got the roles of the victim and perp correct.

[ME-262]

Too bad the little sh1t is still alive. More crime to come.