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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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58-4ever · 05-31-2006, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaplin42

Our prisons are over crowded, costing the tax payers 100's of millions of dollars a year.

Edit: Removed "pregnant" since it no longer applies.

If we could stop sending innocent drug offenders to jail with madatory minimum sentencing, this would be far less of an issue. The percentage of Americans in prison has doubled since 1985, mostly because of the "war on drugs". We are losing this war worse than Vietnam.

FAX · 05-31-2006, 07:41 PM

I have a legal theory.

Every 10 years, we get rid of ALL the laws except homicide, murder, molestation, criminal assault, etc. (more or less capital crimes that involve a victim). All the other laws are wiped from the books. Then, we can decide all over again which laws are legitimate and reasonable.

This will cut down on attorneys, save us tons of money in public defender fees, prison costs, and police, and require those who want new laws to argue their importance to the citizenry.

In FAXland, this is what we would do.

FAX

Adept Havelock · 05-31-2006, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 58-4ever

If we could stop sending innocent drug offenders to jail with madatory minimum sentencing, this would be far less of an issue. The percentage of Americans in prison has doubled since 1985, mostly because of the "war on drugs". We are losing this war worse than Vietnam.

Yes, but what about the immense cost to the economy when the private prison industry built on the back of those foolish laws collapses? [/sarcasm]

**J Diddy** · 05-31-2006, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jettio

Not only are you too stooopid to see the obvious, you actually seem to think that the guy defending himself had a great time.

He did not lie in wait with the intent of putting "general ruination" on anyone, and your remark is not funny. It is sick.

Seems that fear and resentment of criminals has poisoned your soul. Damn shame really.

It'll be alright, sugar.

Really.

Iron Chef · 05-31-2006, 09:03 PM

Not that it matters any, but the ex-marine is black.

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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05-31-2006, 07:41 PM	#77
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