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Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:23 pm
by Derekhie
Ambushed pizza man kills attacker

http://www.thestate.com/local/story/708475.html

Check out the sherriffs comments at the end.

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:45 pm
by WEC
Interested to see if any charges will be brought, and if there will be a ensuing (no pun intended) civil suit. Sheriff's comments were right on.

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:58 am
by JasonH
That's just really sad all around.

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:08 am
by CainA
Why bother with an autopsy? Bullet hole(s) killed the guy.

-Cain

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:14 am
by PUCKER
Here's a follow-up to that story:

http://www.thestate.com/154/story/709391.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Apparently Pizza Hut has a "no weapons" policy. I'm sure there are quite a few independent pizza places that would hire him, at least I hope so. Delivering pizza pie back in college was a fun/good job for me.

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:16 am
by WildBill
Miller carried a .45-caliber Taurus handgun in a fanny pack and took it out and fired while being beaten backward, Metts said. Such large caliber pistols are known for their “stopping power” — the ability to bring down an attacker instantly.
Nothing like objective reporting.

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:52 am
by LaserTex
You can tell that the delivery driver feels badly - he even apologized to the family of the teen. But, like the article says, he wants to go home to his wife and child too. The other 3 should get some nice time to think about their roles in the death of their friend.

I find that it is kinda funny that they even measure how far you attempt to retreat before you stand your ground. Very obviously self-defense.

Doug

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:53 am
by LaserTex
CainA wrote:Why bother with an autopsy? Bullet hole(s) killed the guy.

-Cain

To rule out drugs maybe? Sounds like an gang initiation...

Doug

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:01 pm
by rm9792
"strong armed robbery " is a new one to me.

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:40 pm
by KD5NRH
WildBill wrote:
Miller carried a .45-caliber Taurus handgun in a fanny pack and took it out and fired while being beaten backward, Metts said. Such large caliber pistols are known for their “stopping power” — the ability to bring down an attacker instantly.
Nothing like objective reporting.
Maybe it was a special edition of the Tracker in .45/70.

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:13 pm
by Keith B
rm9792 wrote:"strong armed robbery " is a new one to me.
Been awhile since I took my law class as a LEO, but IIRC strong-arm robbery is where there are 'strong-arm' tactics or force used, but no weapon is involved. It is defined as armed robbery if there is a weapon.

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:20 pm
by seamusTX
Sorry, I overlooked that someone had posted the same information earlier.

- Jim

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:25 pm
by rm9792
Thanks Keith. I thought it was black and white, you are armed or you aint.

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:50 pm
by roberts
http://www.thestate.com/local/story/708475.html
Sturgill asked people not to judge his son on this incident. “He made one wrong decision. I guess he paid the ultimate price.”
What was his one wrong decision? Picking the wrong victim?

Re: Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:52 pm
by roberts
PUCKER wrote:Here's a follow-up to that story:

http://www.thestate.com/154/story/709391.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Apparently Pizza Hut has a "no weapons" policy. I'm sure there are quite a few independent pizza places that would hire him, at least I hope so. Delivering pizza pie back in college was a fun/good job for me.
Richard Davis went into the body armor business because of a shooting when he delivered pizza.