Chalk one up for the Good Guys (Craigslist gone bad)

[patrick0685]

I love the comments at the bottom!!!

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Cra...f/-/index.html

LAKE MARY, Fla.
-An armed robbery and shootout left one man dead and another arrested in the hospital after Seminole County sheriff's deputies say a Craigslist deal went bad.
Deputies are investigating the incident, which occurred about 3:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Greenwood Boulevard and Lake Way Road.
According to deputies, both parties had agreed to meet in the parking lot of the Pebble Creek Apartments to discuss the sale of an ATV. During the meeting, the buyers entered the back of the sellers' vehicle and held guns to their heads demanding property, deputies said. Then, one of the victims took out his own gun and started shooting at the potential buyers, according to Seminole County deputies.
The suspects attempted to flee in their vehicle, but the driver lost control of the vehicle a few feet away, deputies said. The driver died from the gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second suspect, who was also shot, fled on foot.
A short time later, deputies located the second suspect in the Canterbury Crossing subdivision where he was hiding underneath a duplex, deputies said. He was removed and taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds.
Neither robbery victim was injured during the altercation.
Officials said no charges will be filed against the victims.
No names are being released at this time.

[bigmyk2k]

"Officials said no charges will be filed against the victims"

And a +1 for appropriately labeling those involved.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Forward this to Costas.

[Inconel710]

Thanks. I posted this on my Facebook to remind people that guns are used for self-defense far more often than for shooting up malls or movie theaters.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

I never really thought about a deal giong that bad. Just have to show up to every deal packing.

[patrick0685]

I never really thought about a deal giong that bad. Just have to show up to every deal packing.

yea thats pretty scary

[dwalker460]

A friend of mine had his car stolen a couple years ago by a couple guys who responded to his CL ad. They came over and did the test drive, and when they got back to the parking lot the guy driving pulled a gun, told Tommy to get out and drove off with the car while his buddy followed in the car they drove over. AFAIK they never found the car.

[dwalker460]

Forward this to Costas.

Which Costas? Pinero?

[BigDee]

I love the comments at the bottom!!!

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Cra...f/-/index.html

I always meet up in public places and always have a firearm with me when I do Craigslist deals for this very reason. I flip cars from time to time via Craigslist and showing up to look at something you intend to pay a couple thousand for in cash puts you in a very vulnerable position when the other party knows you will have that much cash on you.

[bigmyk2k]

Which Costas? Pinero?

I'm guessing Bob.