Pizza Delivery Guy (CWP holder) defends himself

[Derekhie]

Ambushed pizza man kills attacker

http://www.thestate.com/local/story/708475.html

Check out the sherriffs comments at the end.

[WEC]

Interested to see if any charges will be brought, and if there will be a ensuing (no pun intended) civil suit. Sheriff's comments were right on.

[JasonH]

That's just really sad all around.

[CainA]

Why bother with an autopsy? Bullet hole(s) killed the guy.

-Cain

[PUCKER]

Here's a follow-up to that story:

http://www.thestate.com/154/story/709391.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Apparently Pizza Hut has a "no weapons" policy. I'm sure there are quite a few independent pizza places that would hire him, at least I hope so. Delivering pizza pie back in college was a fun/good job for me.

[WildBill]

Miller carried a .45-caliber Taurus handgun in a fanny pack and took it out and fired while being beaten backward, Metts said. Such large caliber pistols are known for their “stopping power” — the ability to bring down an attacker instantly.

Nothing like objective reporting.

[LaserTex]

You can tell that the delivery driver feels badly - he even apologized to the family of the teen. But, like the article says, he wants to go home to his wife and child too. The other 3 should get some nice time to think about their roles in the death of their friend.

I find that it is kinda funny that they even measure how far you attempt to retreat before you stand your ground. Very obviously self-defense.

Doug

[LaserTex]

Why bother with an autopsy? Bullet hole(s) killed the guy.

-Cain

To rule out drugs maybe? Sounds like an gang initiation...

Doug

[rm9792]

"strong armed robbery " is a new one to me.

[KD5NRH]

Miller carried a .45-caliber Taurus handgun in a fanny pack and took it out and fired while being beaten backward, Metts said. Such large caliber pistols are known for their “stopping power” — the ability to bring down an attacker instantly.

Nothing like objective reporting.

Maybe it was a special edition of the Tracker in .45/70.

[Keith B]

"strong armed robbery " is a new one to me.

Been awhile since I took my law class as a LEO, but IIRC strong-arm robbery is where there are 'strong-arm' tactics or force used, but no weapon is involved. It is defined as armed robbery if there is a weapon.

[seamusTX]

Sorry, I overlooked that someone had posted the same information earlier.

- Jim

[rm9792]

Thanks Keith. I thought it was black and white, you are armed or you aint.

[roberts]

http://www.thestate.com/local/story/708475.html

Sturgill asked people not to judge his son on this incident. “He made one wrong decision. I guess he paid the ultimate price.”

What was his one wrong decision? Picking the wrong victim?

[roberts]

Here's a follow-up to that story:

http://www.thestate.com/154/story/709391.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Apparently Pizza Hut has a "no weapons" policy. I'm sure there are quite a few independent pizza places that would hire him, at least I hope so. Delivering pizza pie back in college was a fun/good job for me.

Richard Davis went into the body armor business because of a shooting when he delivered pizza.