Puddin99
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I don't think it was the smartest thing to do. Doesn't look good for gun owners.
http://www.kgw.com/news/Man-arrested-after-shooting-at-robbers-94897679.html
GRESHAM, Ore. -- A man was arrested Tuesday after police said he fired his gun twice at a getaway car used by robbers.
Gresham police said two robbers stole about $2,800 worth of cell phones from the AT&T store on NW Division St. near NW Eastman Pkwy. at around 7:45 p.m. As the robbers were driving away, a customer inside the store stepped out, pulled out a gun, and fired two rounds at the car, hoping to hit its tires, according to Sgt. Rick Wilson.
Sgt. Wilson said the gunman, Roger Witter, 48--who has a concealed weapons permit--reported hitting one of the tires, but it's unknown whether the car was hit. No one was injured in the shooting, even though the shots were fired in the direction of a TriMet bus stop.Police arrested Witter and transported him to the Multnomah Co. Jail, where he was booked on suspicion of several charges, including unlawful use of a weapon and reckless endangerment. The jail said he will be released overnight on his own recognizance.
"By Witter's own admission, he never felt that his life or anyone else's life was in danger," Sgt. Wilson said. "He was just trying to detain the suspects for police."
"It is important to remember that no matter how frustrated one may bewith crime and the criminal justice system, it is not permissible to use deadly force in this type of situation,"Sgt. Wilson added. "Those two rounds could've gone anywhere... in fact, we're still not sure where they went."
Gresham police continue to look for the suspects. They're described as possibly being in their 20s, African-American, 5'10", 150 lbs., skinny, and they're believed to be driving a silver Chrysler car, possibly a 4-door Sebring. They were both wearing blue jeans and hoody-type jackets.
Police believe the suspects are also responsible for another AT&T store robbery at Mall 205 in Portland, which occurred about 30 minutes prior to the robbery in Gresham. An AT&Trepresentative said in a statement that the company is taking the matter very seriously and employees are cooperating with law enforcement.
I don't think it was the smartest thing to do. Doesn't look good for gun owners.
http://www.kgw.com/news/Man-arrested-after-shooting-at-robbers-94897679.html
GRESHAM, Ore. -- A man was arrested Tuesday after police said he fired his gun twice at a getaway car used by robbers.
Gresham police said two robbers stole about $2,800 worth of cell phones from the AT&T store on NW Division St. near NW Eastman Pkwy. at around 7:45 p.m. As the robbers were driving away, a customer inside the store stepped out, pulled out a gun, and fired two rounds at the car, hoping to hit its tires, according to Sgt. Rick Wilson.
Sgt. Wilson said the gunman, Roger Witter, 48--who has a concealed weapons permit--reported hitting one of the tires, but it's unknown whether the car was hit. No one was injured in the shooting, even though the shots were fired in the direction of a TriMet bus stop.Police arrested Witter and transported him to the Multnomah Co. Jail, where he was booked on suspicion of several charges, including unlawful use of a weapon and reckless endangerment. The jail said he will be released overnight on his own recognizance.
"By Witter's own admission, he never felt that his life or anyone else's life was in danger," Sgt. Wilson said. "He was just trying to detain the suspects for police."
"It is important to remember that no matter how frustrated one may bewith crime and the criminal justice system, it is not permissible to use deadly force in this type of situation,"Sgt. Wilson added. "Those two rounds could've gone anywhere... in fact, we're still not sure where they went."
Gresham police continue to look for the suspects. They're described as possibly being in their 20s, African-American, 5'10", 150 lbs., skinny, and they're believed to be driving a silver Chrysler car, possibly a 4-door Sebring. They were both wearing blue jeans and hoody-type jackets.
Police believe the suspects are also responsible for another AT&T store robbery at Mall 205 in Portland, which occurred about 30 minutes prior to the robbery in Gresham. An AT&Trepresentative said in a statement that the company is taking the matter very seriously and employees are cooperating with law enforcement.