From todays Miami-Herald:
http://www.miamiherald.com/466/story/190335.html
Carjackers try for truck -- get lead instead
BY ERIKA BERAS AND JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ
Two carjackers tried to get away with Bruce Williams' pickup truck early Thursday morning.
But Williams was packing a gun.
Not only did they not get his vehicle, one of the carjackers got blasted by the would-be victim, who has a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
They got away though.
According to Bill Robertson, spokesman for the Miramar Police Department, this is what happened:
Shortly before dawn, Williams made an ATM withdrawal at the Wachovia Bank at 6810 Miramar Pkwy. As he stepped away, he noticed a small brown Toyota circling the parking lot. As he got back into his 2007 white Lincoln Mark pickup, two men in their 20s approached him and demanded he get out.
''There was no mention of money,'' Robertson said. ``They just wanted his truck.''
He quickly got out and gave up his keys.
Then one of the robbers shot at Williams.
Williams drew his own gun, a .44-special, and fired five rounds at the driver. At least one of the bullets hit the would-be carjacker.
During the commotion, the pickup truck, which was in drive, continued to move driverless, crashing into a building.
The would-be carjackers ran off. Police believe they were picked up by the driver of the Toyota, who took off as soon as bullets started flying.
Miramar police recovered the truck, with blood inside.
Williams, 57, of Opa-locka was being questioned by Miramar police Thursday. Williams has a concealed weapons permit.
Emergency rooms were being monitored in case the man with the bullet wound should happen to show up.
Herald correspondent Raul Torres contributed to this report.
http://www.miamiherald.com/466/story/190335.html
Carjackers try for truck -- get lead instead
BY ERIKA BERAS AND JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ
Two carjackers tried to get away with Bruce Williams' pickup truck early Thursday morning.
But Williams was packing a gun.
Not only did they not get his vehicle, one of the carjackers got blasted by the would-be victim, who has a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
They got away though.
According to Bill Robertson, spokesman for the Miramar Police Department, this is what happened:
Shortly before dawn, Williams made an ATM withdrawal at the Wachovia Bank at 6810 Miramar Pkwy. As he stepped away, he noticed a small brown Toyota circling the parking lot. As he got back into his 2007 white Lincoln Mark pickup, two men in their 20s approached him and demanded he get out.
''There was no mention of money,'' Robertson said. ``They just wanted his truck.''
He quickly got out and gave up his keys.
Then one of the robbers shot at Williams.
Williams drew his own gun, a .44-special, and fired five rounds at the driver. At least one of the bullets hit the would-be carjacker.
During the commotion, the pickup truck, which was in drive, continued to move driverless, crashing into a building.
The would-be carjackers ran off. Police believe they were picked up by the driver of the Toyota, who took off as soon as bullets started flying.
Miramar police recovered the truck, with blood inside.
Williams, 57, of Opa-locka was being questioned by Miramar police Thursday. Williams has a concealed weapons permit.
Emergency rooms were being monitored in case the man with the bullet wound should happen to show up.
Herald correspondent Raul Torres contributed to this report.
