Success story?

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  1. August 23rd, 2006 01:56 PM #1
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    Success story?

    TULSA, Okla. -- Tulsa police say a man accidentally shot and killed himself during a home invasion robbery.

    Police say 35-year-old Paul O'Farrell was found dead inside the home on the city's east side about 5:40 Thursday evening.
    Officer Jason Willingham says detectives determined the robber was inside the home when he fell, accidentally shooting himself.
    The residents were questioned and released by police.

    http://www.kfor.com/Global/story.asp...nav=menu99_2_1
    Wasn't sure where to put this, but:

    The perpetrator is - er, was - a citizen
    He was armed
    He foiled (his own) crime by use of a firearm

    Kind of a combined Darwin Award / Armed Citizen Success Story

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  3. August 23rd, 2006 02:24 PM #2
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    +1 for him! He had the ability to remain calm and deliver a head shot despite the fact that he was off balance and falling. Very nice!

    How many of us could pull off a head shot during the stress of a robery AND while we were falling? You can only get that type of skill and outcome from extensive training and good solid tactics.
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  4. August 23rd, 2006 02:26 PM #3
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    Saves everyone an awful lot of trouble!!!

    He very successfully failed to follow rules #2 and #3 -
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  5. August 23rd, 2006 03:38 PM #4
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    way to go BG
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  6. August 23rd, 2006 04:02 PM #5
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    Yea, well...the perp's kin will probably sue the victims for having a slippery floor, thereby wrongfully causing his death. And get away with it. ********.
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  7. August 23rd, 2006 05:10 PM #6
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  8. August 23rd, 2006 05:15 PM #7
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    Does this go down as a win in the BG column or the GG column? Now I am really confused???
    Guess I need to make another column.
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  9. August 23rd, 2006 05:30 PM #8
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    in Florida...I love Florida!

    Saves all the taxpayers a lot of time and money!

    Hats off to the BG...

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  10. August 23rd, 2006 06:53 PM #9
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    I love it. hahaha Especially the fact that no one will have to pay for his dumb*** to sit in jail, get 3 squares, and watch cable TV.

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  11. August 23rd, 2006 06:56 PM #10
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    Right now he's got my vote for this years Darwin awards.
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  12. August 23rd, 2006 07:56 PM #11
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    Have to admit he was a good shot to hit a brain that small.

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  13. August 24th, 2006 12:43 PM #12
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    So, in essense, the BG "naturally selected" himself?

    My vote for the Darwin Award, hands down!
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  14. August 24th, 2006 12:47 PM #13
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    +1 for the Darwin Award
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  15. August 25th, 2006 12:23 AM #14
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    ill give my vote to him for darwin....lmao
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