Robbery of Armored Car - Guard Shot

[Wildscar]

I wonder if this is forum member k6gixx . I read in another post that he just got a job working for an Armored truck company.

Guard shot during robbery of armored car in Dallas 2:06 PM CT

02:40 PM CDT on Friday, October 10, 2008
By STEVE THOMPSON AND DAN X. McGRAW/ The Dallas Morning News
sthompson@dallasnews.com
dmcgraw@dallasnews.com

An armored truck guard was shot this afternoon during an armed robbery in west Oak Cliff.

The guard was in good condition at Methodist Medical Center with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, police said.

Investigators did not say how much money was taken.

The robbery occurred about 12:45 p.m. in the 3200 block of West Illinois Avenue.

One witness said he was walking along Illinois when the robbers approached the truck. They emerged from behind a dumpster directly behind the 24-hour check-cashing business where the armored truck was making a pickup.

“I seen them run up towards the truck,” said Generian Fields, 19. “I thought it looked suspicious.”

Seconds later, he heard two bursts of gunfire, possibly five or six shots in all.

Police said there were four robbers. All were wearing ski masks, gray sweatshirts, and black pants. They fled in what was described as a red Pontiac Grand Am with tinted windows, a sunroof and a rear spoiler. The car had no front license plate, police said.

A gun was recovered at the scene, but it was not immediately clear whether it was related to the robbery.

The FBI was called in to the investigation.

[k6gixx]

Negative folks I'm still without any more holes than God gave me. I do however work with friends of the guy who was shot. Crappy situation and I can't explain due to the investigation, but suffice it to say that they got the jump on him and he didn't even have time to draw. He is ok and was released after an hour with only minor wounds. Thank god for that

[Wildscar]

Sorry to hear they got the jump on him. Good to know hes going to be Ok though.