another one rides the bus - MI

[vantec08]

http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/detroit/a--thief-was-shot-and-killed-when-police-say-he-tried-to-rob-an-88-year-old-man-who-had-his-own-gun

[Purple K]

"Don't fight with an old man, he'll just kill you."

[lgm118icbm]

"like"

[Wherryj]

Perhaps he should have read the sign a bit more carefully. SURE it said "Anti-Cruelty Society", but right underneath was "veterinary clinic".

I doubt that the clinic vet-who coincidentally was a WWII vet-would have shot a four legged animal, but two legged versions seem to be fair game.

I wonder how many "vets" are actually "vets"? Bad luck for Mr. Thug.

[nick]

Even though police say it appears the shooting was justified, they will still send the case to the prosecutor. That is standard procedure in cases like this.

Pity they insist on things like this.

[Mr. Nobody]

hi 5 for that old man protecting his money and property.
this is lame --> Even though police say it appears the shooting was justified, they will still send the case to the prosecutor

[swilson]

Don't mess with WWII vets. Great Grandpa might be close to 90, but he survived the war and will tear you to pieces if push comes to shove.

[Big Ben]

Even though police say it appears the shooting was justified, they will still send the case to the prosecutor. That is standard procedure in cases like this.

That's disappointing. How about displaying a little common sense and recognizing that the guy was defending his life? Now he's going to have to spend a bunch of money on an attorney just to convince the DA to exercise some common sense and drop the case.

Edit: OK, a couple of people ahead of me said the same thing. But why didn't any of those responses show up when I first clicked onto this thread. There were only three comments when I posted my reply, I swear. :-)

[FishNFool]

A win for the good guys. I agree slam dunk self defense, the DA should lay off.

[Kid Stanislaus]

Yet one more failure of the victem selection process.

[J.D.Allen]

WWII vet huh? I wonder if he used a 1911 with 230 grain ball...

[choprzrul]

Note to wanna-be thugs: Don't mess with WWII veterans, they are the greatest generation because they are the toughest generation.

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[choprzrul]

WWII vet huh? I wonder if he used a 1911 with 230 grain ball...

....or a bring back Luger???

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[Paul S]

....or a bring back Luger???

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Good on you mister. 2 in the 10 ring...just as it should be.
Detroit is such a cesspool. I feel sorry for the good people who have to live there.

[a1c]

That's disappointing. How about displaying a little common sense and recognizing that the guy was defending his life? Now he's going to have to spend a bunch of money on an attorney just to convince the DA to exercise some common sense and drop the case.

Because it's not the police's job to evaluate whether or not the case should be prosecuted. It's the DA's job. That doesn't mean he will be.