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While I cannot release all the information since it is an active case I am working, I will list the highlights and then you guys can figure what you would do.
Last Monday night, a 28 yr old male left his home to go to a store. He drove his late model (2015) car on an interloop in this area. As he neared the intersection where he would make a left turn from the inside lane, a car cut him off and parked across his travel path. A man wearing all black along with a face mask jumped out of the car and pointed a gun at the victim. The victim panicked afraid of a robbery and started to back up.
A second car pulled up on his rear bumper to prevent his backing up. The victim then turned sharply to the left, jumping a curb and getting onto the sidewalk to get away.
As he drove past the first car, the masked man fired 15 rounds into the car. The second driver fired 11 rounds into the rear of the car. None of the rounds hit the victim but the car was effectively disabled to the tune of $4,700 worth of damage. He called 911 on his cell as the men pulled him from the car. They kicked him and put some cuffs on him so tight that wrist damage occurred.
The police arrived very quickly (it was not far from a doughnut shop).
It turns out the men were working for a bail bond company. The man got a traffic ticket three years ago and failed to appear in court. The bondsmen were looking to make an $80 fee.
Now the real issue begins. The next day, a Judge accepted a $160 fine from the man and charges were cleared. However the bail bondsmen are both convicted felons with violence. Neither can own, be around or handle firearms. Both were charged with possession by a felon and reckless use of a firearm.
It is likely more charges will follow.
However, this could happen to anyone. Wrongful identification, an unpaid traffic ticket. You can be pinned in by two vehicles in a car jacking, robbery or many other things.
Given the above situation, what would you do?
Last Monday night, a 28 yr old male left his home to go to a store. He drove his late model (2015) car on an interloop in this area. As he neared the intersection where he would make a left turn from the inside lane, a car cut him off and parked across his travel path. A man wearing all black along with a face mask jumped out of the car and pointed a gun at the victim. The victim panicked afraid of a robbery and started to back up.
A second car pulled up on his rear bumper to prevent his backing up. The victim then turned sharply to the left, jumping a curb and getting onto the sidewalk to get away.
As he drove past the first car, the masked man fired 15 rounds into the car. The second driver fired 11 rounds into the rear of the car. None of the rounds hit the victim but the car was effectively disabled to the tune of $4,700 worth of damage. He called 911 on his cell as the men pulled him from the car. They kicked him and put some cuffs on him so tight that wrist damage occurred.
The police arrived very quickly (it was not far from a doughnut shop).
It turns out the men were working for a bail bond company. The man got a traffic ticket three years ago and failed to appear in court. The bondsmen were looking to make an $80 fee.
Now the real issue begins. The next day, a Judge accepted a $160 fine from the man and charges were cleared. However the bail bondsmen are both convicted felons with violence. Neither can own, be around or handle firearms. Both were charged with possession by a felon and reckless use of a firearm.
It is likely more charges will follow.
However, this could happen to anyone. Wrongful identification, an unpaid traffic ticket. You can be pinned in by two vehicles in a car jacking, robbery or many other things.
Given the above situation, what would you do?
