Leatherneck
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Alert from VCDL:
(Hampton, VA, December 14th, 2004, 6:54 a.m.) *On the Peninsula,
it's the bad guy lying in a hospital bed, while his intended victim
is unscathed. Your NewsChannel 3's Kathleen Carey has the story of
the victim that fought back.
Hampton Police say it's a case of an armed robber going after the
wrong guy. Instead of a Hampton man becoming the victim of an armed
robbery, Hampton Police say he turned the tables on his attacker. In
the parking lot behind the "Treasure Chest" nightclub on East
Pembroke Avenue, police drew circles around empty shell casings,
drawing the conclusion that 22-year old Tony Kensler, Jr. Newport
News pulled-out a gun to rob a man, just to be surprised that his
intended victim fought back.
That man had a permit for a concealed weapon, and he's the one who
got off the shots, hitting Kensler in the arm, leg and chest. Police
say it was self defense, and those who we spoke with agree. Sarah
Daniel lives nearby, "I think he had every right to do what he did.
If someone came up to me, I'd use any means of self defense that I
had." Charli is an employee of the club, but wasn't working the night
of the shooting. Still, she has an opinion, "I think the bad guys
need to have something happen to them for a change, instead of always
have some innocent person die."
Kensler, listed in fair condition at Riverside Regional Medical
Center, is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
and possession of crack cocaine. Police are looking for another
person who may have been helping Kensler. There was a car parked near
the scene of the incident that could be involved in the stick-up
attempt. Police say inside the car was a second suspect who they are
still looking for. That's why they haven't released the name of the
victim. They don't want to jeopardize the ongoing investigation.
The gentleman's club has surveillance video of the incident and the
owner says she is cooperating with Hampton Police. Police are
reviewing the tapes, hoping to identify the getaway car. Kathleen
Carey spoke to Kensler's mother. She didn't go on camera, but says
she goes on the record of believing that her son is innocent. She
says her son shot as he was being robbed. The investigation
continues. Call The Crimeline at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP if you can help
police crack this case.
TC
TFL Survivor
(Hampton, VA, December 14th, 2004, 6:54 a.m.) *On the Peninsula,
it's the bad guy lying in a hospital bed, while his intended victim
is unscathed. Your NewsChannel 3's Kathleen Carey has the story of
the victim that fought back.
Hampton Police say it's a case of an armed robber going after the
wrong guy. Instead of a Hampton man becoming the victim of an armed
robbery, Hampton Police say he turned the tables on his attacker. In
the parking lot behind the "Treasure Chest" nightclub on East
Pembroke Avenue, police drew circles around empty shell casings,
drawing the conclusion that 22-year old Tony Kensler, Jr. Newport
News pulled-out a gun to rob a man, just to be surprised that his
intended victim fought back.
That man had a permit for a concealed weapon, and he's the one who
got off the shots, hitting Kensler in the arm, leg and chest. Police
say it was self defense, and those who we spoke with agree. Sarah
Daniel lives nearby, "I think he had every right to do what he did.
If someone came up to me, I'd use any means of self defense that I
had." Charli is an employee of the club, but wasn't working the night
of the shooting. Still, she has an opinion, "I think the bad guys
need to have something happen to them for a change, instead of always
have some innocent person die."
Kensler, listed in fair condition at Riverside Regional Medical
Center, is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
and possession of crack cocaine. Police are looking for another
person who may have been helping Kensler. There was a car parked near
the scene of the incident that could be involved in the stick-up
attempt. Police say inside the car was a second suspect who they are
still looking for. That's why they haven't released the name of the
victim. They don't want to jeopardize the ongoing investigation.
The gentleman's club has surveillance video of the incident and the
owner says she is cooperating with Hampton Police. Police are
reviewing the tapes, hoping to identify the getaway car. Kathleen
Carey spoke to Kensler's mother. She didn't go on camera, but says
she goes on the record of believing that her son is innocent. She
says her son shot as he was being robbed. The investigation
continues. Call The Crimeline at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP if you can help
police crack this case.
TC
TFL Survivor
:banghead: 
steamed when folks go off on a rant without checking the facts about the need to rant.