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Man tries to rob people in line for LeBron James sneakers, is shot and killed
One of those dangerous situations in which it's wise to be armed - buying sneakers.....yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man tries to rob people in line for LeBron James sneakers, is shot and killed
From Marylynn Ryan, CNN
Atlanta (CNN) -- A man, who tried to rob a group of people waiting in line to buy the new $180 LeBron James sneakers, was shot and killed when one of the customers pulled out a gun, Atlanta police said.
The incident took place before dawn Saturday outside a shoe store in Atlanta's Little Five Points area.
The group was waiting for the store to open for the day so they could buy the LeBron X Denim on its first day of release.
Police said the man approached the group with a gun in hand and tried to rob them.
One of the men in the group took out his own handgun and fired, said Atlanta police spokesman Carlos Campos.
"A number of witnesses were interviewed and this appears to be self-defense," he said.
Campos said the customer was not charged.
Another customer in line, Taylor White, told CNN affiliate WSB-TV that the would-be robber should have thought twice.
"I didn't even expect him to come up here, thinking it was that sweet. Thinking it's that candy land like that," White said. "He wanted to pickpocket everybody. But people out here, they weren't going for none of that."
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/24/justice/lebron-sneaker-store-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
Man tries to rob people in line for LeBron James sneakers, is shot and killed
From Marylynn Ryan, CNN
Atlanta (CNN) -- A man, who tried to rob a group of people waiting in line to buy the new $180 LeBron James sneakers, was shot and killed when one of the customers pulled out a gun, Atlanta police said.
The incident took place before dawn Saturday outside a shoe store in Atlanta's Little Five Points area.
The group was waiting for the store to open for the day so they could buy the LeBron X Denim on its first day of release.
Police said the man approached the group with a gun in hand and tried to rob them.
One of the men in the group took out his own handgun and fired, said Atlanta police spokesman Carlos Campos.
"A number of witnesses were interviewed and this appears to be self-defense," he said.
Campos said the customer was not charged.
Another customer in line, Taylor White, told CNN affiliate WSB-TV that the would-be robber should have thought twice.
"I didn't even expect him to come up here, thinking it was that sweet. Thinking it's that candy land like that," White said. "He wanted to pickpocket everybody. But people out here, they weren't going for none of that."
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/24/justice/lebron-sneaker-store-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
lol
and Batman and Superman
Yeah, that is a good one! Whatever happened to karate chops?
Maybe we can start a thread about how “The Gun Control Laws” would have prevented such a tragedy!
Okay, I get that but it is a sad state of affairs when all we are talking about is some poor shmuck who gets killed robbing someone for a pair of lousy over-priced shoes.
C'mon guys...start a new thread that will keep me awake.
(I know, I know, I *am* inviting abuse with this but I feel ornery.)
C'mon guys...start a new thread that will keep me awake.
(I know, I know, I *am* inviting abuse with this but I feel ornery.)
I know deep down in the cockles of my heart, I should feel pity. Well I looked and none is there. Good Riddance!
It is a pathetic thief that robs ppl at a thrift store!
Please! :)
Please! :)
I guess any place that might have cash is fair game, these days.... whether it be a thrift store or a bunch of people in line to buy expensive shoes.
No, teko -- why bury someone in a $180 pr of shoes? That's more of a waste than buying them to wear...... I agree, $180 for gym shoes?
No, teko -- why bury someone in a $180 pr of shoes? That's more of a waste than buying them to wear...... I agree, $180 for gym shoes?
First of all, who would pay that amount of money for a pair of gym shoes to start with? And who would ever guess its worth giving your life for. Maybe someone will donate a pair for him to be buried in? I know, not nice at all.
http://fcnp.com/2010/11/03/merrifield-thrift-store-robbed-at-gunpoint-tuesday/
Apparently these guys rob thrift stores too.....
Hope everything pans out for the guy who shot the would be robber.
Apparently these guys rob thrift stores too.....
Hope everything pans out for the guy who shot the would be robber.
Geez. Sure glad I shop at thrift stores!
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