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vailpass · 05-30-2006, 01:49 PM

I love it.

Former Marine fends off Atlanta robbers

ATLANTA (AP) -- A former Marine used a pocket knife to fend off a group of would-be robbers, killing one and wounding another, police said.

Thomas Autry, who authorities said will not be charged, had been walking home from his job waiting tables Monday night when four people got out of a car and chased him, Atlanta police detective Danny Stephens said.

One of the attackers had a shotgun and another had a pistol, Stephens said.

The suspects caught up with Autry, who yelled for help and pulled a knife out of his backpack. He kicked the shotgun out of one of the attacker's hands and stabbed both a 17-year-old girl who jumped on him and a man who also attacked him.

The suspects fled in their car but police found them later at a hospital where the girl was pronounced dead. The man stabbed in the incident was in critical condition, Stephens said.

Autry's attackers will face robbery and aggravated assault charges and are suspected in other robberies over the past week, Stephen said.

Stephens credited Autry's military training with helping him fend off the group.

"I would say he had to do what he had to do to stop the threat," Stephens said. "You can tell his training kicked in and he knew what to do."

Autry, 36, suffered a cut to his hand and a bruise on his chest, Stephens said.

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Inspector · 05-30-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Extra Point

Good to know that someone who defends himself from getting killed, isn't going to face charges. I'm sure the thug-bitch's family is going to file a wrongful death suit. Only in America.........

Yep, that's what I'm thinking.

Hopefully he'll be allowed to use the same knife on any jury that might be inclined to actually award a settelment to the scum that attacked him.

I've always felt that anyone who kills someone who is comitting robbery or rape should be excluded from paying taxes for awhile since they just saved the rest of us tax payers a bunch of money - not to mention saved us from getting robbed or whatever.

Ebolapox · 05-30-2006, 02:05 PM

I'm glad he isn't being charged... that said, he's a 35 year old ex marine... not to turn this into a political thread, but it's kinda sad that he's working waiting tables--there's gotta be a better job out there for someone who sacrificed his life for his country

05-30-2006, 02:05 PM

great story

Monkeylook4food · 05-30-2006, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

36 years old makes him about the right age to be a Desert Storm vet. I wonder if this isn't the first person he killed.

The USMC does a really good job with hand to hand combat training, especially knife fighting. I would guess at least one of them suffered a broken attack arm considering that is a jarhead's signature move.

RedDread · 05-30-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

Everyone without a record should have the right to carry a concealed weapon.

I'm glad the innocent isn't the one with the grieving family for a change.

I consider myself left leaning but I certainly would love to see a law like this enacted.

shakesthecat · 05-30-2006, 02:07 PM

It's only too bad he didn't kill all of them

jspchief · 05-30-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by H5N1

I'm glad he isn't being charged... that said, he's a 35 year old ex marine... not to turn this into a political thread, but it's kinda sad that he's working waiting tables--there's gotta be a better job out there for someone who sacrificed his life for his country

Going by the conventional use of "sacrificed his life for his country", I don't think this guy fits.

But to the point, there are a lot of people in this world that aren't suited for anything other than waiting tables or the military.

**Iowanian** · 05-30-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by H5N1

there's gotta be a better job out there for someone who sacrificed his life for his country

Not to be overly technical....he SERVED his country....but did not sacrifice his life.

Now, he's serving food. No way of knowing the brainpower of that leatherneck.

It doesn't matter though...I'm glad he came out on top.

vailpass · 05-30-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

Everyone without a record should have the right to carry a concealed weapon.

I'm glad the innocent isn't the one with the grieving family for a change.

Here in Arizona it is easy as pie to get a license to carry concealed. Hardly anyone bothers with it though since everyone is allowed to carry a non-concealed side arm

In line at McDonalds, at the gas station, anywhere you go you see people with big old hog-leg .44s or Glocks just hanging on their waist in case you decide to start something. It's kinda' freaky actually.

Iron Chef · 05-30-2006, 02:15 PM

Here comes the lawsuit, she was pregnant.

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/met...530marine.html

Former Marine kills would-be robber
3 men, one woman attack waiter walking in Midtown

By BILL MONTGOMERY
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Published on: 05/30/06

A pack of would-be robbers including, a pregnant 17-year-old, figured a Midtown waiter walking to his girlfriend's house Monday night would be an easy mark, according to police.

But, in Thomas Autry, 36, the bandits picked the wrong victim, said Atlanta police homicide Detective Danny Stephens. The former Marine, cornered by his pursuers on Penn Avenue at 4th Street, fought back with a pocket knife in a deadly melee that left the young woman dead and a man in his late teens seriously injured at a hospital.

The woman was identified as Amy Martin, who just had a birthday May 10, said Investigator Mark Gilbeau with the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office. An autopsy was expected to be completed Tuesday afternoon. "Cause of death will be stab wounds, but we don't know how many yet," Gilbeau said.

The teenager lived in an apartment at 3000 Stone Hogan Connector in southwest Atlanta, south of Greenbriar Mall near East Point, Gilbeau said. A young man also stabbed in the robbery attempt remained in critical condition, he added.

Autry suffered minor injuries. The identities of the surviving suspects, who Stephens said are believed to be linked to "a lot" of pedestrian robberies in Midtown and Virginia-Highland, were not released. They face aggravated assault and robbery charges, police said.

Autry will not be charged, Stephens said. "It was a clear case of self defense."

Stephens said Autry had left his job at the Jocks & Jills restaurant in Midtown and was walking along Penn Avenue when a blue Cadillac pulled alongside and three men, one armed with a shotgun, and the woman jumped from the car.

"This group had robbed two men on Piedmont earlier Monday night, taking a video camera and a cellphone," Stephens said.

"Autry takes off running, and they chase him. During the chase, Autry's trying to get into his backpack to get a pocket knife, which slows him down," Stephens said.

During the chase, Autry repeatedly yelled "fire, fire," which Stephens said attracted nearby residents' attention.

Grabbing the knife from his backpack, Autry managed to kick the shotgun from the man's hands and stabbed the woman in the chest, fatally wounding her. Stephens said. In the melee, Autry also stabbed one of the male suspects. Another suspect attempted to shoot Autry with a .380 pistol, which misfired, Stephens said.

The suspects ran back to the Cadillac and drove to Atlanta Medical Center, where police arrested them. The young woman, "about two weeks pregnant," was pronounced dead at the hospital, Stephens said.

vailpass · 05-30-2006, 02:21 PM

Lawsuit against who? On what basis? For what damages?

**Rain Man** · 05-30-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by shakesthecat

It's only too bad he didn't kill all of them

Fixed your post.

Okay, I didn't fix it. It was perfect the way it was.

JBucc · 05-30-2006, 02:32 PM

That's cool

**Iowanian** · 05-30-2006, 02:33 PM

"Super-fly Do or Die...Gung Ho! Gung Ho!"

Thats what he should have yelled instead of "Fire"

I still laugh.

Pitt Gorilla · 05-30-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Lawsuit against who? On what basis? For what damages?

Someone is going to claim he killed an innocent baby.

05-30-2006, 01:49 PM
vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	U.S. Marine 1, Punk Gangsta' Thugs 0 I love it. Former Marine fends off Atlanta robbers ATLANTA (AP) -- A former Marine used a pocket knife to fend off a group of would-be robbers, killing one and wounding another, police said. Thomas Autry, who authorities said will not be charged, had been walking home from his job waiting tables Monday night when four people got out of a car and chased him, Atlanta police detective Danny Stephens said. One of the attackers had a shotgun and another had a pistol, Stephens said. The suspects caught up with Autry, who yelled for help and pulled a knife out of his backpack. He kicked the shotgun out of one of the attacker's hands and stabbed both a 17-year-old girl who jumped on him and a man who also attacked him. The suspects fled in their car but police found them later at a hospital where the girl was pronounced dead. The man stabbed in the incident was in critical condition, Stephens said. Autry's attackers will face robbery and aggravated assault charges and are suspected in other robberies over the past week, Stephen said. Stephens credited Autry's military training with helping him fend off the group. "I would say he had to do what he had to do to stop the threat," Stephens said. "You can tell his training kicked in and he knew what to do." Autry, 36, suffered a cut to his hand and a bruise on his chest, Stephens said. http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/sto...5-30-11-23-01; © 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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Iron Chef Starter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Georgia Casino cash: $7614981	Here comes the lawsuit, she was pregnant. http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/met...530marine.html Former Marine kills would-be robber 3 men, one woman attack waiter walking in Midtown By BILL MONTGOMERY The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 05/30/06 A pack of would-be robbers including, a pregnant 17-year-old, figured a Midtown waiter walking to his girlfriend's house Monday night would be an easy mark, according to police. But, in Thomas Autry, 36, the bandits picked the wrong victim, said Atlanta police homicide Detective Danny Stephens. The former Marine, cornered by his pursuers on Penn Avenue at 4th Street, fought back with a pocket knife in a deadly melee that left the young woman dead and a man in his late teens seriously injured at a hospital. The woman was identified as Amy Martin, who just had a birthday May 10, said Investigator Mark Gilbeau with the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office. An autopsy was expected to be completed Tuesday afternoon. "Cause of death will be stab wounds, but we don't know how many yet," Gilbeau said. The teenager lived in an apartment at 3000 Stone Hogan Connector in southwest Atlanta, south of Greenbriar Mall near East Point, Gilbeau said. A young man also stabbed in the robbery attempt remained in critical condition, he added. Autry suffered minor injuries. The identities of the surviving suspects, who Stephens said are believed to be linked to "a lot" of pedestrian robberies in Midtown and Virginia-Highland, were not released. They face aggravated assault and robbery charges, police said. Autry will not be charged, Stephens said. "It was a clear case of self defense." Stephens said Autry had left his job at the Jocks & Jills restaurant in Midtown and was walking along Penn Avenue when a blue Cadillac pulled alongside and three men, one armed with a shotgun, and the woman jumped from the car. "This group had robbed two men on Piedmont earlier Monday night, taking a video camera and a cellphone," Stephens said. "Autry takes off running, and they chase him. During the chase, Autry's trying to get into his backpack to get a pocket knife, which slows him down," Stephens said. During the chase, Autry repeatedly yelled "fire, fire," which Stephens said attracted nearby residents' attention. Grabbing the knife from his backpack, Autry managed to kick the shotgun from the man's hands and stabbed the woman in the chest, fatally wounding her. Stephens said. In the melee, Autry also stabbed one of the male suspects. Another suspect attempted to shoot Autry with a .380 pistol, which misfired, Stephens said. The suspects ran back to the Cadillac and drove to Atlanta Medical Center, where police arrested them. The young woman, "about two weeks pregnant," was pronounced dead at the hospital, Stephens said.
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