good Samaritan killed- Houston

[cubbyjg]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/met ... 89554.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I used to work only a couple miles from this area. Its very sad that this person tried to help someone else and it cost his life. What would you have done in this situation? Granted not much information is available in the article to paint a picture of the situation, but would you have intervened? I wont lie, stories like this make me less inclined to help someone. Stay alert out there.

[Purplehood]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/met ... 89554.html

I used to work only a couple miles from this area. Its very sad that this person tried to help someone else and it cost his life. What would you have done in this situation? Granted not much information is available in the article to paint a picture of the situation, but would you have intervened? I wont lie, stories like this make me less inclined to help someone. Stay alert out there.

Sounds like he didn't have a weapon. Also sounds like he may not have been aware that the bad guy was armed.

[i8godzilla]

Sounds like a dangerous night in Houston. Not knowing the geography of Houston, how close was this incident to the first one posted?

Man shot to death during carjacking
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/met ... 89561.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[cubbyjg]

the carjacking was on the opposite side of town.

[RPB]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/met ... 89554.html

I used to work only a couple miles from this area. Its very sad that this person tried to help someone else and it cost his life. What would you have done in this situation? Granted not much information is available in the article to paint a picture of the situation, but would you have intervened? I wont lie, stories like this make me less inclined to help someone. Stay alert out there.

That's a shame, my paper route was those apartments on Beechnut.
Mr. Akin used to own the gas station on the corner of 610/Beechnut there.

[mctowalot]

The neighborhood at Beechnut and 610 is one of the nicest in Houston - I imagine that's why the criminal choose the location.

There's a HPD subsection on Beechnut, about a mile from the scene of the purse snatching/murder. So much for the "they wouldn't rob me that close to a police station" line of thinking.

[philip964]

Very sad, a brave man paid with his life.

Even in states where guns are outlawed criminals are armed.

[mbw]

Very sad, a brave man paid with his life.

Even in states where guns are outlawed criminals are armed.

In some countries as well, like Mexico!

[RPB]

I grew up right down the street from there, used to ride bicycle around looking at the cows and hangin' out at Meyerland Plaza
and go swimmin' in the bayou..
went to Bellaire High School ...

3 High School Students Robbed In 3 Weeks
Robberies Happened 2 Blocks Away From Bellaire High School

POSTED: Friday, November 5, 2010
http://www.click2houston.com/news/25644052/detail.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
robberies were near Ferris Drive at Beechnut Street,

Looks like the rivalry with Westbury is taking a new turn

[esxmarkc]

Heard from a friend of his that arrest was made today. Nothing on the newswire yet.

[USA1]

Heard from a friend of his that arrest was made today. Nothing on the newswire yet.

Yep, they got him...

Anthony Ray Ferrell, 39, has been charged with capital murder, among other
charges, and is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.

Source---> http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/lo ... ell-arrest" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[nexis45]

I use to work in the Meyerland shopping center. Many times I have stopped at that same gas station. I worked for one of the large retailers there so always had opportunities to talk to security. We heard about carjackings, muggings and robberies all the time in that area. Even a woman getting run over and killed by a thief last year. Working here is why I left and also one of the reasons I decided to get my CHL. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

Here are some examples of crime it that area...

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?secti ... id=7121820" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?secti ... id=7356736" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.spotcrime.com/crime/13676242 ... 1b323bdc41" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://spotcrime.com/crime/10447797-2f9 ... 22e8eb39c4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[RPB]

"The gun just went off," said Ferrell. "It just happened. It was an accident."

http://www.khou.com/news/local/khou-110485939.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Exclusive: Suspect admits he killed good Samaritan at Chevron station
Posted on November 24, 2010 at 6:18 PM
Updated yesterday at 7:33 PM

I can't write anything else on this right now and keep within the Forum rules.

[dicion]

Does the Chron pay Quanell X a consulting fee for all these quotes he does for them?

[chartreuse]

Does the Chron pay Quanell X a consulting fee for all these quotes he does for them?

Dunno. What's the deal with making up a name for yourself that's just "X"?

Real question - I didn't grow up round these parts and it's all a bit strange to me.