Philly Robber wins Darwin award and earns death

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Philly Robber wins Darwin award and earns death

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http://mobile.philly.com/blogs/?wss=/ph ... =306236101
The chaos unfolded about 11:30 p.m., when an off-duty detective from Northwest Division walked into Rising Sun Pizza, on Rising Sun Avenue near Tyson, according to Chief Inspector Scott Small.

Minutes later, after the detective had placed his order, two men came into the store, one of whom had a gun, Small said.

The gunman, identified by police as Andrew Ellerbe, 33, grabbed the detective and ordered him to get on the floor. He complied, watching as the robbers turned their attention to the shop's 22-year-old owner and another employee, both of whom were working behind the counter.

Seeing his chance, the detective drew his Glock handgun and identified himself as a police officer, Small said.

Ellerbe turned and fired twice, mere feet from the officer.

He returned fire, striking the gunman at least once in the left side of his torso, Small said.
Thing is, Ellerbe came to rob and started a gunfight using a gun loaded with blanks. :smilelol5:
The ordeal, including the brief but violent shootout, was "all clearly recorded" on the store's surveillance system, Small said.

The video showed to muzzle flashes coming from the Ellerbe's gun, police said Friday. The weapon was loaded with blanks, two of which had been fired and four that had not.
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Wow.

Reading your quoted material makes me think the guy didn't know they were blanks.
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MechAg94 wrote:Wow.

Reading your quoted material makes me think the guy didn't know they were blanks.
I would guess that is probable, but it doesn't make any less stupid.
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It was his starting gun to the afterlife derby. :fire
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