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 #108534  by NCC
 
GatorDude wrote:How about this story.... Wonder why he missed the target though....

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/new ... /88557820/
Really! Sounds like one of the police stories where 2 cops roll up on a suspect, over 40 shots were fired, and no deaths were reported.
 #108535  by Sinker
 
I'm confused. The article never says that the bad guy fired his weapon, but that one of the intended victims 'returned fire' and 'fired back.' Not that it wasn't justified, just a little unclear on what actually happened.
 #108536  by whatevah
 
Here's the source news release. Felon fired first.

https://doverpolice.org/2016/08/11/arre ... e-8-11-16/
Arrest Made In Robbery that Ended with Exchange of Gunfire 8-11-16
Incident/Complaint#: 50-16-26856

Date/Time: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 2:25PM

Location: Ridgely Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information: M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested Riley Braswell (18) after attempting to rob two 22-year-old men on Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 2:25PM, two males were walking on Ridgely Street, when approached by Riley Braswell. Braswell displayed a handgun and demanded the victims turn over property. The victims fought off Braswell, who then fired multiple times at the victims. One of the victims was legally open-carrying a firearm and fired back at Braswell. No one was injured during the exchange and Braswell was arrested without incident a short time later by police. Braswell was committed to JTVCC in default of $180,000 secured bond on the following charges:

-1st Degree Robbery (2x)
-Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (2x)
-Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
 #108538  by Boots
 
:pointlaugh:
Sinker wrote:Thanks! The delawareonline article didn't mention that important detail!
Surprise!, Surprise!
:lol:
 #108546  by GatorDude
 
Sinker wrote:Thanks! The delawareonline article didn't mention that important detail!
They also didn't emphasize that the victims defended themselves. Headline was basically shots fired and man arrested. :banghead: