Carlos Cabeza
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Well stated 444, my sentiments exactly.
What is a 16 year old school student from South East, DC doing 25 miles away in Laurel at 2:30 AM on a school night?
That's why we are suppose to leave these things to the police. They are the specialists in those special techniques.What if the shooter used a drop gun?
What if the shooter used a drop gun?
But a death sentence is often the punishment for failing to respond to a LEO's orders to halt, etc ...The punishment must fit the crime, and a death sentence is not the punishment for Grand Theft Auto.
...and an apple is often compared to an orange.But a death sentence is often the punishment for failing to respond to a LEO's orders to halt, etc ...
The punishment must fit the crime, and a death sentence is not the punishment for Grand Theft Auto.
It isn't just a car, it is a part of your life. If it was a nice car, it was a significant part of your life that you will never get back.
Your short road to the victim mentality is complete it appears.
It's not so much that is car is worth killing over, it's that you should have the right to try to stop your car from being stolen. And if the response is deadly force from the theives, you should be perfectly legal in protecting your life with deadly force in return...
But authorities cautioned the residents to call 911 if they see crimes in progress.
"We are all frustrated over the number of cars stolen in the county," Police Chief Melvin C. High said through a spokeswoman yesterday. "We need the help of our citizens to put a stop to this crime, but not at the expense of that citizen putting himself or herself in harm's way. . . . We encourage citizens to call and let us handle the situation if they can, rather than resort to violence on their own."
Prince George's ranks first in the state and in the region for auto thefts, with more than 15,000 vehicles stolen last year, according to department statistics. Slightly more than 10,000 vehicles have been stolen since January, a 17 percent increase over the same period last year.
In comparison, slightly less than 8,000 vehicles were reported stolen in the District in 2001, the most recent figures available, and about 700 were reported in Fairfax County that year.
The high rate in Prince George's has taken on greater significance in the wake of yesterday's shootings, said Ivey, whose office has focused in recent months on educating residents about vehicle anti-theft devices.
"Clearly, we know that auto theft is a major problem," he said. "Many people have been victimized, including me, and I know how frustrating it can be to have your car stolen. But as a community, we need to be careful not to overreact. We need to be careful how we address this problem."
He was just there at the wrong time
Sounds like a nice guy. It does bring back the question of who really owned the gun at the scene atributed to the car thief.Ellis was convicted of assault in 1985 and armed robbery in 1987
In 1985, Ellis was convicted of assault with intent to maim and assault with intent to disable in the stabbings of his then-girlfriend and her mother
In 1987, while he was on probation, Ellis and an accomplice were arrested and charged with robbing a Hechinger store in Langley Park at gunpoint