WWII vet sends armed burglar suspect to hospital
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:23 pm
Saw the video of this guy and he was cut several times on the face and had a black eye, but his preperation paid off!
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10:21 PM CST on Wednesday, February 13, 2008
By CHRIS HAWES / WFAA-TV
Police said one man is now in the hospital after an elderly North Texas man took action into his own hands when confronted by two armed brothers inside his home Saturday night.
Armed with a knife, the suspects threatened James Pickett, 80, with a knife, authorities said. They also said they believe the brothers entered his home with the intent to rob him, and even possibly even kill him. However, Pickett - a World War II veteran, former fighter and lifelong John Wayne devotee - wasn't about to let that happen.
It all began Saturday night when Pickett said he opened his door and two men barged inside.
"He just come through that door stabbing and beating," he said.
However, Pickett said just before he went to answer the door, he had first placed a pistol into his pocket.
"And he jumped and turned, and I shot him there," he said.
The two brothers, Paul and Holden Perry, ran, but didn't get far before calling an ambulance. One of the bullets just missed Perry's spine.
"He's my hero," said one neighbor of Pickett.
"Well, I ain't got no business being a hero, by no means," he said.
Both brothers face assault, burglary and robbery charges. Deputies assured Pickett they aren't likely to get out of jail anytime soon. However, he didn't seem that worried anyhow.
"Because I think I'm a ten times better shot than he is," he said. "But they best not come back."
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/n ... 09f6a.html
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10:21 PM CST on Wednesday, February 13, 2008
By CHRIS HAWES / WFAA-TV
Police said one man is now in the hospital after an elderly North Texas man took action into his own hands when confronted by two armed brothers inside his home Saturday night.
Armed with a knife, the suspects threatened James Pickett, 80, with a knife, authorities said. They also said they believe the brothers entered his home with the intent to rob him, and even possibly even kill him. However, Pickett - a World War II veteran, former fighter and lifelong John Wayne devotee - wasn't about to let that happen.
It all began Saturday night when Pickett said he opened his door and two men barged inside.
"He just come through that door stabbing and beating," he said.
However, Pickett said just before he went to answer the door, he had first placed a pistol into his pocket.
"And he jumped and turned, and I shot him there," he said.
The two brothers, Paul and Holden Perry, ran, but didn't get far before calling an ambulance. One of the bullets just missed Perry's spine.
"He's my hero," said one neighbor of Pickett.
"Well, I ain't got no business being a hero, by no means," he said.
Both brothers face assault, burglary and robbery charges. Deputies assured Pickett they aren't likely to get out of jail anytime soon. However, he didn't seem that worried anyhow.
"Because I think I'm a ten times better shot than he is," he said. "But they best not come back."
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