Defensive Gun Use of the Day: First Time Jitters Edition

March 14, 2015

A manager of a Dallas convenience store gave two first-time armed robbers something they weren’t expecting; an armed ‘victim’. Now, they’re both in the hospital, one with life-threatening injuries . . .

Police said the pair tried to rob the Exxon store near E. Illinois Avenue and Bonnie View Road around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The manager drew his weapon and shot both men.

Both suspects were rushed to local hospitals. Both are now listed in fair condition.

Detectives said it appears the shootings were justified and the manager will not be charged.

The reporters state that the manager ‘drew his weapon’, so I am going to assume that he was carrying his firearm vs. pulling it out from behind the counter.

The manager told police that one of the men started assaulting an employee and went to reach into his pocket. At that time, the manager drew his firearm becaue he feared they were armed.

One robber was shot in the arm, while the other was shot in the face. You can guess which one is listed in the worse condition.

33 COMMENTS

JWM March 14, 2015 At 18:03

Boo-Yah.
- Russ Bixby March 14, 2015 At 20:41
  
  Yup. Chalk up one for our side.
AllAmerican March 14, 2015 At 18:07

The real reason why we’ve seen the crime rate steadily decline.
Gbo March 14, 2015 At 18:11

Awwww, AND they got charged with robbery! Talk about going to jail AND NOT collecting $200!!!
- Bob March 14, 2015 At 20:13
  
  If the one guy dies, the other one might get charged with his murder.
  - brentondadams March 14, 2015 At 20:59
    
    Pretty sure that’s how it works even in commiefornia where I am. Felony murder rule. And damn right too. If you commit a violent crime that leads to a death, that is 100% on you.
    - sagebrushracer March 15, 2015 At 12:35
      
      you are correct, you and your homie rob the 7-11, and Habieb shotguns your homie and he dies, you get the murder rap.
Danny Griffin March 14, 2015 At 18:14

Good.
Danny Griffin March 14, 2015 At 18:20

The story linked above said one man was shot in the arm, but every other story I’ve read on this has more info and said one was shot in the foot, the other in the stomach. One criminal was black, the other Latin.
- H March 14, 2015 At 19:16
  
  One Latin one Black. Why does it matter? Trash is trash, white, black who cares?
  - Danny Griffin March 14, 2015 At 19:22
    
    In one way it doesn’t. In another it does when some news stories are real vague about facts, and not just those of race.
- James69 March 15, 2015 At 01:20
  
  Is this the H1N1 they have been talking about?
Tripwire March 14, 2015 At 18:22

Need range time…improve his aim.
- JWM March 14, 2015 At 20:29
  
  I don’t know what league you play in but it appears he’s batting a thousand so far.
Ralph March 14, 2015 At 18:22

Shoot one punk, prevent a hundred crimes. Shoot two punks . . . well, you get the point.
Ray Ficara March 14, 2015 At 19:14

Print this up and staple it to Shannon Watts’ forehead. This “has never happened” you know.
- Another Robert March 14, 2015 At 19:34
  
  Unless the two BGs are candidates for a geriatric ward, Shannon will count them as child victims of gun violence.
  - Gatha58 March 14, 2015 At 21:02
    
    Wonder if they will be counted that way in the statistics too ? Two young men that were victims of gun violence and so on. Statistics can be slippery things depending on how the subjects are classified.
    - Another Robert March 14, 2015 At 21:28
      
      Depends on who’s keeping the statistics. But it’s a safe bet that if they are under 30 they will be by someone the mainstream news outlets will be glad to use as a source.
  - BlueBronco March 14, 2015 At 21:14
    
    If they are from the geriatric award, that would be elder abuse so either way, its a win for Shannon.
David P. March 14, 2015 At 19:33

Well don’t keep us in suspense, which one was in worse condition? I am guessing the timeline is important to consider. Starting out the one shot in the face was worse. But in the long run I am going to say the one shot in the hand because he won’t be able to fend off bubbas advances in prison. Go get them bubba!!
Dave Lewis March 14, 2015 At 19:46

List this under “civic betterment”.
Gatha58 March 14, 2015 At 21:00

Did not see a link to the original article. Wondering if the guy that was reaching into his pocket had a gun or not? Doesn’t say in the short synopsis here.
- Another Robert March 14, 2015 At 21:31
  
  Link is the red, underlined “shot in the face” in the last paragraph of the post.
Former Water Walker March 14, 2015 At 23:17

Yep…
James69 March 15, 2015 At 01:24

“When the men started to assault the clerk, the manager got a gun and shot them, one in the stomach and the other in the foot. Both victims were taken to Baylor University Medical Center in fair condition. Police said no one else was injured.”

The burning question in my mind is – What did the clerk say before he shot?? —> my guess “I’m your huckleberry” 🙂

Dammit!!!!!!!
Don Davis March 15, 2015 At 05:14

“Down Zero” on first target, “Plus One” on the second bonus target!
Paul N Tx March 15, 2015 At 12:46

Where is Sharpton ??

Someone needs to speak out about this tragedy…
- maltwit March 15, 2015 At 13:01
  
  How tragic!
  
  Just when these two “yoots” were turning their lives around.
Lt Dave March 15, 2015 At 13:24

Thank God for the TPRS (Tax Payer Relief Shot).
Roymond March 15, 2015 At 17:01

Are we talking about two different events? It’s a bit hard to confuse face and stomach or foot and arm . . . .
Aaron March 15, 2015 At 20:20

this story almost makes me happy, except for the part in which taxpayers get to pay for the two cons to convalesce.
jrcanoe March 15, 2015 At 21:35

Maybe the first time they got caught but there is noway to know it was their first time armed robbery but I bet not!