Don't try and rob a former Marine

[T202]

Dateline: Atlanta - 5/31/2006



Wires

A former Marine used a pocket knife to
fend off a group of would-be robbers, killing one and
wounding another, police said.

Thomas Autry, who authorities said will not be
charged, had been walking home from his job waiting
tables Monday night when four people got out of a car
and chased him, Atlanta police detective Danny
Stephens said.

One of the attackers had a shotgun and another had a
pistol, Stephens said.

The suspects caught up with Autry, who yelled for help
and pulled a knife out of his backpack. He kicked the
shotgun out of one of the attacker's hands and stabbed
both a 17-year-old girl who jumped on him and a man
who also attacked him.

The suspects fled in their car but police found them
later at a hospital where the girl was pronounced
dead. The man stabbed in the incident was in critical
condition, Stephens said.

Autry's attackers will face robbery and aggravated
assault charges and are suspected in other robberies
over the past week, Stephen said.

Stephens credited Autry's military training with
helping him fend off the group.

"I would say he had to do what he had to do to stop
the threat," Stephens said. "You can tell his training
kicked in and he knew what to do."

Autry, 36, suffered a cut to his hand and a bruise on
his chest, Stephens said.



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[1stWatch]

What do they mean by "former" Marine? Once a Marine, always a Marine. The only "former" Marines are dead ones.

[aka Bull]

Instant justice. Too bad his talents are being under-utilized waiting tables.

Considering we now have a generation of combat veterans returning to civilian life would be robbers should take note in selecting their "victims".

[1stWatch]

I think I heard of a fictional theme similar to this. There was an interesting line in it. "I'm only a cook. A lowly cook."

[T202]

I think I heard of a fictional theme similar to this. There was an interesting line in it. "I'm only a cook. A lowly cook."

That's good!!

[SgtUSMC8541]

Locate, close with, and DESTROY the enemy. Bring it.

[Bill Warnock]

Even better is the quote from DI Gunnery Sergeant Hollingshead, "What do you do if surrounded by the enemy?" "You fire in any direction and inflict casualties."
That is the only thing these street punks understand, lethal unremitting attack. Leave as few standing as possible. Make them pay dearly for their stupid actions.
If you use a firearm, fire a string of three rounds, two center mass and one to the head.
Enjoy the day,
Bill

[darrell]

BTW the Georgia DA WILL NOT be charging the Marine with any criminal charges as he said "He did what he had to do and he did it well."

[wjohnc]

BTW the Georgia DA WILL NOT be charging the Marine with any criminal charges as he said "He did what he had to do and he did it well."

A pocket knife. Such an innocent little thing. I wonder if the Marine had used a chunk of wood, a bottle, a bigger knife (like a Tanto-style, or a so-called 'battle' knife), or even a gun (his or someone else's), would the DA be so forgiving? I doubt it.

For that matter, given the modern climate of being penalized for defending yourself, I'm amazed the Marine isn't being charged. After all, a person, punk or not, did get killed, and you know what the public is like whenever a person skilled in the combat arms kills someone.

Good for the Marine, I'm just amazed the public and the DA is doing things right for a change.


wjohnc

[ACP01]

A pocket knife. Such an innocent little thing. I wonder if the Marine had used a chunk of wood, a bottle, a bigger knife (like a Tanto-style, or a so-called 'battle' knife), or even a gun (his or someone else's), would the DA be so forgiving? I doubt it.

For that matter, given the modern climate of being penalized for defending yourself, I'm amazed the Marine isn't being charged. After all, a person, punk or not, did get killed, and you know what the public is like whenever a person skilled in the combat arms kills someone.

Good for the Marine, I'm just amazed the public and the DA is doing things right for a change.


wjohnc

I does seem that post 9-11 the legal system is taking a kinder look at self-defense.

A response to terrorism whether it is what you normally think of as Al Queda and such or to the just as deadly street gang is looked at as being justified and rightly so.

A gang approaching an individual is NOT there to offer nicities. They are therre to create havoc and mayhem and deserve what violence they get in return.

I say "Well Done Marine!"

One more thing better to call a Marine Former than Ex.