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sarisataka

(20,896 posts)
Mon May 9, 2016, 12:16 AM May 2016

Police: Driver shot would-be robber dead at McDonald’s

Police: Driver shot would-be robber dead at McDonald’s

A 37-year-old man was killed Saturday afternoon after he apparently tried to rob a father and his toddler son, who were in the drive-thru of McDonald’s at the intersection of FM 518 and state Highway 3 in League City, police said.

Witnesses told investigators a man walked up to a Ford F-150 pickup truck and pointed a handgun at the driver about 2:10 p.m., police said.

The driver, who is a concealed handgun license holder, pulled out his handgun and shot the man multiple times, striking him in the chest, police said.

The 37-year-old man, whose name had not been released, was taken to Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, where he died, police said.
http://www.galvnews.com/news/free/article_89175792-c560-50be-b1a6-eda2c5464c6f.html

Apparently this man didn't get that memo that a robber will shoot you before you can draw. Besides why does anyone need to take a gun to McDonald's?
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Police: Driver shot would-be robber dead at McDonald’s (Original Post) sarisataka May 2016 OP
Apparently the toddler also didn't get the memo needledriver May 2016 #1
Guns save lives ileus May 2016 #2
Thanks. Another gun-related thread posted in the Proper DU group. nt Eleanors38 May 2016 #3
I wonder if the father was out on a date with his handgun, or was it just a father/son thing? jmg257 May 2016 #4
The only coward sarisataka May 2016 #5
Agreed. Should have added the :sarcasm: thing. nt jmg257 May 2016 #8
Ah now it makes sense sarisataka May 2016 #9
"Coward"? Nice "Blame the Victim" post DonP May 2016 #6
Sorry - should have added the :sarcasm: thingie. I don't support violent criminals. nt jmg257 May 2016 #7
And best of all oneshooter May 2016 #10
 

needledriver

(836 posts)
1. Apparently the toddler also didn't get the memo
Mon May 9, 2016, 06:57 AM
May 2016

that he was supposed to find the gun and shoot Dad.

How many people ran out of the McDonald's with out paying?

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
4. I wonder if the father was out on a date with his handgun, or was it just a father/son thing?
Mon May 9, 2016, 01:08 PM
May 2016

Why else would he be carrying though, unless he's a coward of some sort.

sarisataka

(20,896 posts)
5. The only coward
Mon May 9, 2016, 02:49 PM
May 2016

Is the person who decided he could take whatever he wanted from a man and his young boy.

It seems to me that the man made a prudent decision after evaluating his risks of being a crime victim and luckily for him he was prepared so he and his son went home alive that day.

 

DonP

(6,185 posts)
6. "Coward"? Nice "Blame the Victim" post
Mon May 9, 2016, 02:54 PM
May 2016

Guy is minding his own business and a stupid scumbag pulls a gun on him and his son and pays the price for being stupid and a criminal, but I repeat myself.

And he's the coward?

Any other criminals you want to support while you're at it?

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