Washington Samaritan with gun shoots tires out of suspected shoplifter’s vehicle

[osprey]

Just saw this on the news tonight but can't find an online link yet. Evidently several witnesses saw a shoplifter trying to leave the scene at the Coastal Farm and Ranch in Marrysville WA. One or more of the bystanders that we're trying to stop the perp from leaving in their vehicle, fired and shot out tire or tires of the vehicle and didn't stick around to make a statement. Police are now seeking them out to get a statement. Bad shoot that reflects badly on legal gun owners of WA is my opinion. Seems excessive and reckless for just shoplifting. What does everybody think?

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[No_Regerts]

Pretty dumb.

 

[cigars]

Just saw this on the news tonight but can't find an online link yet. Evidently several witnesses saw a shoplifter trying to leave the scene at the Coastal Farm and Ranch in Marrysville WA. One or more of the bystanders that we're trying to stop the perp from leaving in their vehicle, fired and shot out tire or tires of the vehicle and didn't stick around to make a statement. Police are now seeking them out to get a statement. Bad shoot that reflects badly on legal gun owners of WA is my opinion. Seems excessive and reckless for just shoplifting. What does everybody think?

I agree. If no life is being immediately threatened and nobody is pointing a gun at you then keep it in its holster. I exercise good judgment every day. In my neighborhood, I have ample opportunities to help get cats out of trees. However, I choose to exercise good judgement and keep it in the holster.

 

[Geardo]

Levels of stupidity I didn't think were possible.

 

[User 1234]

Didn't this happen a couple years ago?

 

[User 1234]

Gun owner is charged for shooting at tires of fleeing shoplifting suspect

This one was Michigan in 2015.

 

[osprey]

Didn't this happen a couple years ago?

When I was looking for a link there was some similar incidents from the last few years that popped up. Bunch of John Wayne complexes I guess.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

@SnoCoCrime

Coastal Farm & Ranch Parking Lot Shots Fired LE in Route 9623 State - Marysville

2:32 PM - 22 Dec 2018

 

[jim97701]

I'm sure the police want more than a statement, that was a very dumb move and not very conducive to keeping ones rites intact. People like that do us a great deal of harm by fueling the antis fire. Damn lucky they didn't hurt or kill anyone.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

cant play police. IMO let'm have it! no amount of material items is worth shooting at someone. now the guys gotta answer for discharging his firearm

 

[osprey]

I got a text into a buddy who's wife works at that store to see if I can find out more. Hopefully it wasn't her as I know she just purchased a handgun and has been practicing with it lol.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

Marysville Police on Twitter

Two civilians fired at the shoplifters or the shoplifter's car as it was fleeing the store. Both now in custody.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

Marysville Police on Twitter

Two civilians fired at the shoplifters or the shoplifter's car as it was fleeing the store. Both now in custody.

they're idiots. they should be

 

[User 1234]

I guess they didn't read the example of what not to do from the Michigan case....or graduate common sense school..

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

when i worked at GI JOES 12 years ago, we were trained to 'take down' shoplifters by the loss prevention team.

i told my boss as much as id love to tackle some shoplifter im not gonna do it; fire me if you must but im not dealing with the legal reprocussions.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

I guess they didn't read the example of what not to do from the Michigan case....or graduate common sense school..

well you cant buy it. you either have it or you dont.

 

[jim97701]

Idiots deserve whatever they get!.

 

[osprey]

My understanding is the suspected shoplifters are in custody but the shooters have not been contacted as of yet.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

My understanding is the suspected shoplifters are in custody but the shooters have not been contacted as of yet.

I believe that is correct, shooters still at large. Confusing tweets.

 

[Lexingtonuninc]

I believe that is correct, shooters still at large. Confusing tweets.

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