Motorcyclist turns tables on would-be robbers near Colorado Springs
Gazette.com: They say never to bring a knife to a gunfight. Such was the case Wednesday night in unincorporated El Paso County.
Three men who reportedly tried to rob a motorcyclist at knifepoint got a big surprise when the motorcyclist hit one of the men and then pulled out a gun.
The motorcyclist had pulled over in the 3800 block of Marksheffel Road about 6:25 p.m. to add another layer of clothing, sheriff’s spokesman Lt. Jeff Kramer said. Three men who appeared between 19 and 20 years old pulled up behind him in a black Honda Accord. Two of the men got out of the car and demanded the motorcyclist’s money. One of the men was armed with a knife, Kramer said.
The motorcyclist didn’t comply with their demands. Instead, he punched the knife-wielding man and then pulled out a handgun, which he was lawfully carrying, Kramer said. The suspects ran back to the car and sped away, Kramer said. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, he said.
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Robber killed during Harnett home invasion
WRAL.com: A man attempting to break into a home near Bunnlevel early Friday was shot and killed by the homeowner, officials with the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office said.
Maj. Gary McNeill said deputies responded to 2877 Wire Road about 3:40 a.m., but authorities haven’t released other details of the investigation.
Ronald McDougald said his 22-year-old son and his nephew live in the house and were home early Friday with the nephew’s girlfriend and her 2-year-old child.
Two men armed with a gun kicked in the carport door and entered, McDougald said, and his his son fired at the intruders. One of the men was shot and killed, and the other fled the area. Investigators haven’t confirmed McDougald’s account of what happened, but they said several shots were fired in the house.
McDougald said his son and nephew didn’t recognize the men who broke in and doesn’t know why the house was targeted. The identity of the dead man, who was wearing a mask, hasn’t been released, and no arrests have been made.
Proper gun control by responsible citizens really works!
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