Unarmed self-defense - Tyler 12-5-2006

[seamusTX]

A thug armed with a knife carjacked a vehicle in a gas station in Tyler. The vehicle owner, a 75-year-old woman, sprayed him in the face with gasoline.

The robber drove away in the vehicle, but was later arrested. Charges included a parole violation.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/met ... 82100.html

- Jim

[Popshot]

The part, "...Charges included..." just gets me.

It sounds like the lady realized that she was not truly "unarmed".

[carlson1]

My son is the Brookshire's employee. He seen the struggle and came to her aide, but he had already drove off in her vehicle.

[seamusTX]

Wow! It's a small world.

- Jim

[flintknapper]

Only thing missing was a match.

[carlson1]

Nathan told me that the woman wanted a lighter. He said she was a fiesty old woman. He is 24 and thinks anything over 30 is old so don't be offended.

[seamusTX]

I'm not offended by the word old. You don't get old without being halfway smart or impressively lucky.

I should have mentioned earier that it was brave of your son to go to the aid of someone being attacked.

- Jim

[stevie_d_64]

Only thing missing was a match.