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

RVTECH · Dec 28, 2018

especially if the vehicle was "surrounded," meaning there was probably someone DIRECTLY ACROSS from the tire shooter

Kinda thought the same myself - could have theoretically been four people shooting in each other's direction. Posted exactly this on another forum that has a thread running on this story.

bbbass · Dec 28, 2018

bsa1917hunter said:
Yes, if we are talking about the same thing/event. I agree

Yah, the link has the same pic I saw in other reports.

Hey Mods, the "STAFF" banner is not showing under members I think are Mods. ???

SmitKoWitz · Jan 2, 2019

osprey said:
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?

Interesting, as I read an article that stated the police had no issues with what these citizens did, and the perps were caught after they abandoned the vehicle with flat tires; leaving the stolen merchandise behind. As I read the story: it stated they shot at the tires, after the driver pulled forward knocking one of the citizens onto the hood of the car.

3putts · Jan 2, 2019

Just received an email with the 2018 Darwin Awards.....gonna add this to the list.

MxOverkill · Jan 2, 2019

Regarding this thread's title.... there were no
"Samaritan"s present.

turbo_vanner · Jan 2, 2019

I would bet the person who got 'hit' by the car was not hit any harder or put in a more deadly situation than the BLM protester that got 'hit' by the old white guy a few months ago in downtown PDX.

Of course I dont know, but if a honda is parked, and I am standing in front of it, its not going to build up enough speed to put my life in danger... I'll simply be bumped onto the hood.