U.S. Marine 1, Punk Gangsta' Thugs 0

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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jspchief · 05-30-2006, 01:50 PM

That's badass.

**Predarat** · 05-30-2006, 01:51 PM

Awesome! That will teach them!

**alpha_omega** · 05-30-2006, 01:53 PM

Excellent story.

ChiefaRoo · 05-30-2006, 01:54 PM

Very impressive

Extra Point · 05-30-2006, 01:54 PM

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.........

MOhillbilly · 05-30-2006, 01:55 PM

jspchief · 05-30-2006, 01:56 PM

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.

BIG_DADDY · 05-30-2006, 01:57 PM

NICE!!!

Pierce · 05-30-2006, 01:59 PM

Justice

Calcountry · 05-30-2006, 02:00 PM

Quote:

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.........

they gotta get a nut somehow.

jiveturkey · 05-30-2006, 02:00 PM

I like it and I hope that more stories like this surface.

**Iowanian** · 05-30-2006, 02:02 PM

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.

Eleazar · 05-30-2006, 02:03 PM

It's too bad more thugs don't try to rob marines.

**ChiTown** · 05-30-2006, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jspchief

That's badass.

Agreed. Finally, the authorities get one right.

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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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