Washington Everett - iPhone buyer pulls fake gun, gets shot by armed seller

[DB is Here]

I hope you didn't miss my sarcasm.

LOL...You missed mine.

 

[11Charlie]

Sorry but I literally

 

[DB is Here]

Note to self...must work on my ironic comebacks.

 

[albin25]

I have a strong suspicion that the guy with the "toy" gun (and some new holes in his body), has pulled this same scam many times before this. He just didn't get caught, and even if reported, it was just basically ignored by the authorities until it became what it was....
.... just another all too common criminal, with a feeling of invulnerability and a seeming immunity to consequence, continuing his actions until he eventually meets the inevitable.

Push, meet Shove.

 

[OldBroad44]

If guy selling phone was selling a phone he owned, then I don't see why there should be any charges. It would be simple self defense. But what if he was meeting late at night etc because he was trying to sell a stolen phone?

 

[American123]

If guy selling phone was selling a phone he owned, then I don't see why there should be any charges. It would be simple self defense. But what if he was meeting late at night etc because he was trying to sell a stolen phone?

It would seem the time of day for a phone selling transaction between two private parties has more to do with the schedule available for both parties than it does an indicator of the merchandise being stolen. Especially because conducting a phone sale (or any private sale for that matter) can be conducted rather openly in broad daylight at a public place and not be suspicious unless the people are blatantly acting suspiciously and drawing attention.

 

[Boboclown]

If guy selling phone was selling a phone he owned, then I don't see why there should be any charges. It would be simple self defense. But what if he was meeting late at night etc because he was trying to sell a stolen phone?

People meet at night due to scheduling. At my old job I would either work morning or night, so my availability on any particular day can be day or night. I've sold a lot of things at night just because of that.

Now its just you're lucky if I can meet at all to sell something.

 

[Diamondback]

I think a better term for the dude who got ventilated is "shoot-ee"...

 

[Camelfilter]

Dude: draws, "give me the phone"

Other Dude: draws, BLAM BLAM BLAM BLAM BLAM....BLAM..."Nah"

Place, time, fake-itude of weapon has nothing to do with anything.

IMO.

 

[DB is Here]

Dude: draws, "give me the phone"

Other Dude: draws, BLAM BLAM BLAM BLAM BLAM....BLAM..."Nah"

Place, time, fake-itude of weapon has nothing to do with anything.

IMO.

The butler did it.

 

[Boboclown]

The butler did it.

I thought it was the maid. She shot my gun after all.

 

[RVTECH]

Whenever I've sold something to someone I didn't know, I always met them during daylight

Or bought - but the effect is the same.
In pre - SB 941 when I was buying & selling a lot more I had some pretty strict pre-qualifying I did before ever entering into a deal - and never had a problem in my many years of buying and selling.
Most of my pre-qualifying was never noticed by the person I was dealing with as it was very 'clandescent' but I never has any problems.

 

[solv3nt]

The "victim".

I heard his mom say that he was turning his life around.

 

[Basedgreaser]

I heard his mom say that he was turning his life around.

Ahhh man i hate when they get caught right on the curve! What a shame

 

[Makers Mark]

Trying to commit robbery can get you shot or killed. There, fixed it for all of you.

The only thing to blame in this story is the person who made the choice to try and rob another person.

Right on the money!

 

[bgdawgrr]

I tried to comment on the story or write in. Apparently Komo doesn't appreciate feedback.
I too, have a problem calling an armed robber a "victim". Smdh

 

[teflon6string]

I'm picturing a mental midget bleeding on the ground with his fake gun. And that nerdy guy in glasses standing over him... "Can you hear me now?"

 

[Caveman Jim]

I've always said that the Toy Guns will get someone Shot or Killed!!!

Yeah right....
And they advertise them with impunity!!!
The noive!!!

 

[KKG]

Yeah right....
And they advertise them with impunity!!!
The noive!!!
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Jim;

And Right next to the Real thing!!!

Mike

 

[Tarawa86]

Article says they were meeting just before 10 PM; that doesn't sound "late night" to me