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At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 6:20 pm
by RPB
Video with lady and Story at:
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SIERRA VISTA - An 82-year-old woman takes matters into her own hands after she's attacked in a Wal-Mart parking lot in Sierra Vista.
Police said the suspect Stephen Prickett beat the woman with her own cane until she grabbed her gun from her purse and started firing.
After a few days in the hospital, she's out and told News 4 all about it.
She said she was just walking to her car with some groceries when she was approached by the suspect. She said, "In a very mild voice he said, 'this is your day. You are too old to be alive anyway.'"
Moments later she said he grabbed her cane and started beating her and she's got the bruises to prove it. She said, "I got boo boos where I didn't know I had a place to put boo boos."
She eventually went for the gun in her purse and opened fire. She didn't hit him but said it still saved her life. She said, "In the long run I think it saved me because if I hadn't shot the thing no one would have known there was anything wrong and come running."
Wal-Mart employees came to her rescue and police weren't far behind.
Police said the victim did absolutely everything right. As for the suspect, they said he made a big mistake. Tracy Grady with the Sierra Vista Police Department said, "He picked the wrong woman. She was the wrong target."
And the self proclaimed "stubborn, old broad" said you can say that again. She said, "If I go naturally or to a sickness or something, fine. I'm ready to go, but I'm not ready to let some idiot like that take me out."
The victim said owning a gun isn't for everyone but added with the proper training it's a good idea particularly for elderly people like her that are becoming victim's more and more often.
The suspect was arrested shortly after the attack. He's facing multiple charges including attempted murder.
She should put in more range time maybe even with the normal adrenaline shakes, but
it did save her life. Most comments are "way to go granny" but the Anti-gun people's comments are just ....
Like this one :
"Sad story as to attack.
But perfect example of the fact that
citizens should not be carrying guns. Shame on everyone who has this urge to carry.
Really IMO shows a lack of concern for others."
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:31 pm
by karder
Glad she is ok, and despite what the Antis will say, that gun very likely saved her life. The mentality of some of these people makes me truly fear for the future of our nation.
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:01 pm
by seamusTX
That sociopathic thug may have had to throw away his shorts and take a shower, but he won't be chatting up his next victim.
- Jim
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:15 pm
by RPB
seamusTX wrote:That sociopathic thug may have had to throw away his shorts and take a shower, but he won't be chatting up his next victim.
- Jim
Exactly ... The elderly lady has
stopped him from taking advantage of and harming and killing others .... that ..... proves carrying ... shows a concern for others.
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:27 pm
by seamusTX
She has every right to defend herself in whatever manner she sees fit and consistent with her abilities. I commend her.
But the "suspect" will be out on the street in 2 to 5 unless he gets crosswise with "Loco" in the shower.
- Jim
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:31 pm
by CompVest
Another one to add to my "Why I don't shop at WalMart" crimes!
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:57 pm
by seamusTX
I don't carry a brief for Wal-Mart, but their crime rate is a function of being the largest single retail outlet in the U.S. and generally open 24/7. Stuff happens at Gallerias, too.
I avoid Wal-Mart because I don't want to show up on that "people of Wal-Mart" site while bending over to pick up a box of Cheerios.
- Jim
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:00 pm
by suthdj
CompVest wrote:Another one to add to my "Why I don't shop at WalMart" crimes!
Wal-Mart- The new IDPA course.
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:18 pm
by dubya
Here is the scum's picture. Situational awareness; I don't think you would guess this jerk was on the prowl necessarily. You never know...
http://www.svherald.com/content/news/20 ... obbery-try
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:25 pm
by seamusTX
People have a variety of looks in their mug shots. Some seem to be thinking, "How did I end up here?" Some seem to be thinking, "You ain't got nothin' on me."
See The Smoking Gun for examples. Connect the dots.
- Jim
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:30 pm
by USA1
seamusTX wrote:People have a variety of looks in their mug shots. Some seem to be thinking, "How did I end up here?" Some seem to be thinking, "You ain't got nothin' on me."
The same can be said for some Drivers License photos.
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:40 pm
by seamusTX
Nah, we wonder how DPS got that old coot's photo mixed up with our glamor shot.
- Jim
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 7:28 am
by Fawkes
Buy that old broad a beer! Way to go, granny!
As to the anti-freedom crowd, are any of us really surprised by their lack of logic?
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 7:47 am
by Abraham
Compvest,
Don't the same (large parking lot environment) conditions apply to just about anyplace you go to buy whatever it is you need?
The HEB I go to is part of a larger shopping area and thus the parking lot is quite large.
The same parking lot conditions exist if I go to Home Depot or Academy even when they're a stand alone business - that is, the parking lots are enormous providing ample ambush for predators.
Or, do you think that Walmart especially attracts low life's more often than other shopping venues?
Re: At WalMart-82-year-old woman alive because
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 9:29 am
by couzin
When I see stuff like this - it makes me wonder why we don't have vigilante groups just climbing out of the woodwork trying to get their hands on this guy.