Armed thug tries to rob victim pumping gas. But perp chooses the wrong victim to violate.



Police in Orland Park, Illinois, responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 15100 Harlem Avenue around 9 a.m. Tuesday, WFLD-TV reported. Orland Park is a village about an hour southwest of Chicago.

Police told the station a person was pumping gas at a Shell station when someone with a weapon tried to rob the victim.

'Well done.'

You see, police told WFLD the victim in this case was a concealed carry holder who pulled a gun and shot the suspect during the attempted armed robbery.

The suspect was taken to a hospital for treatment, police told the station, adding that the CCL holder is cooperating with police.

Further details about the incident were not immediately clear, WFLD said, including what kind of weapon the suspect possessed.

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Police added to the station that a heavy law enforcement presence will remain in the area as the investigation continues, and there is no threat to the public.

More than 500 comments poured into WFLD's Facebook post about the incident, and users were most definitely behind the actions of the concealed carrier.

  • "Definition of FAFO," one commenter wrote.
  • "Charles Bronson is back in action!" another user quipped.
  • "Yes, keep them guessing who may be packing," another commenter reasoned.
  • "Well done," another user said. "Yet being in IL I'm sure there will be a rally for the suspect shot and some lawyer ready to defend them. 'They weren't really going to rob them.'"
  • "Exactly WHY you carry," another commenter declared. "Personal protection."
  • "It’s a story with a happy ending," another user noted.
  • "And I get asked why do I need to carry all the time," another commenter observed.
  • "Give him a medal," another user stated.

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Knife-wielding male enters BBQ restaurant 'frightening customers and staff' — and then concealed-carrying patron steps up



A knife-wielding male entered a Southern California restaurant "frightening customers and staff" earlier this month, according to law enforcement — that is, until a concealed-carrying patron stepped into the fray.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies responded to a report of a person armed with a knife at Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que in the 11300 block of South Street in Cerritos just after 2 p.m. July 19, KABC-TV reported.

'He pointed a gun at him, told him to put the knife down, [but] the guy kept walking toward him like Michael Myers.'

Deputies told the station that a preliminary investigation found that the armed male entered the restaurant and ran through the kitchen/service areas "frightening customers and staff."

However, a customer who was "lawfully armed and possessed a valid concealed carry permit" confronted the male and ordered him to drop the knife, deputies told KABC.

But the male with the knife reportedly charged toward the customer, and the customer shot him, the station said.

In addition, a sheriff's department source told KABC that the knife-wielding male apparently stabbed himself before walking into the restaurant.

A restaurant employee told the station that what went down resembled a horror movie.

"I just saw a guy run in the restaurant with his throat slit, and he had a knife. Once he went to the main dining area with all the guests, I guess there was another guest that was sitting down," the employee recounted to KABC. "He pointed a gun at him, told him to put the knife down, [but] the guy kept walking toward him like Michael Myers. He shot him."

Investigators told the station they believe the incident began prior to the male getting to the restaurant. The sheriff's department source added to KABC that the male with the knife had been driving a stolen truck before abandoning it and stabbing himself at a nearby Starbucks on South Street.

Magaly Zacarias told the station she saw the driver before he ran toward Lucille's: "I noticed a driver driving recklessly into the plaza. He just left the car there, ran off to Lucille's, and it seemed like he had a knife in his hand, and he was also wounded. I got a closer look at the car, and it seems like there was already blood all over the steering wheel and inside of the car."

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Zacarias works nearby and added to KABC that the deadly incident was a shock to her and others who work in the area: "We were really anxious, especially because this plaza is safe, so it was a little shocking for us to hear what was happening."

Daniela Reyes of Cerritos told the station that she and other frequent shoppers also were shaken.

"It's just crazy to think about, because what if we were, well, knock on wood, but what if we were nearby and something like this happened?" Reyes noted to KABC. "And now it's like, OK, we have to be careful with our surroundings."

Javier Reyes added to the station that he hopes security is increased: "Hopefully there's more security, because this is kind of unacceptable that this happened, and it makes me worried to go out for a nice Sunday dinner."

More from KABC:

Homicide investigators and the sheriff's department deputies had the restaurant blocked off as the investigation continued. Witnesses and employees were being questioned.

Investigators have not released the name of the man who was shot and killed. They also have not released a possible motive for why he hurt himself and then went to the restaurant.

Deputies said the customer who shot the armed man remained at the scene and is fully cooperating with investigators.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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Concealed carrier delivers swift justice when Chicago thugs allegedly approach him — and one pulls gun, demands his property



A concealed carrier wasted no time doling out justice when a pair of males allegedly attempted an armed robbery against him earlier this week.

Chicago police said a 39-year-old man was exiting his vehicle around 2:40 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Montana Street and Laramie Avenue in the city's Cragin neighborhood, WFLD-TV reported.

'So sick of thugs.'

With that, two males — Robert Cooks Jr., 23, and Teryon Pittman, 24 — approached him, and one of them pulled out a gun and demanded the victim's belongings, the station said.

Well, the victim wasn't having a bit of it.

Police said the CCL holder drew his own gun and fired multiple shots, striking Cooks in the legs, WFLD reported.

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Cooks and Pittman both were charged with one felony count of armed robbery with a firearm, the station said.

Paramedics treated Cooks, after which he was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was listed in good condition, WFLD said.

The station added that Pittman has faced criminal charges in Chicago three times since 2020, including two cases of domestic battery.

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Teryon PittmanImage source: Chicago Police

Both suspects have a detention hearing scheduled for Thursday, WFLD noted.

A number of commenters under the station's Facebook post about the incident didn't hold back.

  • "Great job CCL holder," one commenter wrote.
  • "Too bad!!! Pew pew," another user exclaimed.
  • "So he faced 3 charges since 2020 and still roaming the streets?" another commenter asked. "The court system is sad."
  • "That's awesome," another user noted.
  • "So sick of thugs," another commenter lamented.

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'I have a gun; don't move!' Concealed carrier protecting his wife and kids confronts burglar — and shocked crook wises up.



The date on the indoor surveillance video reads January 19, and the time reads 12:44 a.m.

In that moment, the clip shows a break-in at a home in the affluent neighborhood of Jamaica Estates in Queens, New York. WABC-TV reported that the crew allegedly was looking to steal a luxury car's key fob.

'If they want to come back, let them.'

But the homeowner had a little surprise. He's a licensed concealed carrier — and was armed, the station said.

One of the burglars came into the home through a window, using a phone flashlight to check items in the kitchen, WABC said.

"I'm like, 'I have a gun; don't move!'" the homeowner recounted to the station.

Then the crook got lucky.

"I pull the trigger and the gun jams," the homeowner added to WABC. "By whatever divine intervention, the gun doesn't shoot."

Not that the burglar knew. Surveillance video shows the culprit running through the window where entry was gained — and the other crew members followed suit.

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"Both of my cars are in the driveway. My lights turned on as soon as they approached the front gate. And so they knew somebody was home. But they didn't seem to care," the homeowner recalled to the station, adding that it was the one night he didn't activate the alarm system at his residence.

The homeowner said his wife and kids also were home at the time of the break-in, and the targeted item apparently was a key fob for his luxury Bentley vehicle, WABC said.

"The detectives told me. There was a dispatch for three other burglaries. Two of them were successful; they stole another Porsche and a Range Rover," the homeowner noted to the station.

The crime spike has put on alert Jewish residents who might be on vacation for Yeshiva, WABC said.

"If they want to come back, let them. This time the gun won't be jammed. Hopefully, it won't get there. But I don't feel like I have a target on my back, because everybody here is a target — it's a collective community," the homeowner added to the station.

Police are looking for the three suspects involved in the incident, WABC added.

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Road rage suspect opens fire on fellow motorist in Chicago, cops say. But victim is a concealed carrier — and wins shootout.



Chicago police said a road rage suspect opened fire on another motorist earlier this week, but it turns out the victim is a concealed carrier — and came out on top in the shootout.

The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 7700 block of West Belmont Avenue in the city's Dunning neighborhood, WLS-TV reported.

The station said the abandoned, crashed car was full of bullet holes.

Police said a 23-year-old man was driving east on Belmont when he was involved in an apparent road rage incident with the male driver of a white Honda also heading east on Belmont, the station reported.

Police said the driver of the white sedan took out a gun and fired shots, and the 23-year-old victim — the concealed-carry license holder — returned fire at the suspect, WLS noted.

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Photo by Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images

With that, the suspect crashed his vehicle into a building, causing damage, and fled the scene, police told the station.

Police said no one was injured, and no one is in custody, WLS reported, adding that Area Five detectives are investigating.

The station said the abandoned, crashed car was full of bullet holes.

A family living in the building shared surveillance video from inside their home that captured audio of the gunfire and car crash. It's not clear, however, why the surveillance video's timestamp reads 9:06 p.m.

WFLD-TV said what may have led to the road rage isn't yet known, and police haven’t released a description of the suspect. But WLS reported that one person captured video of a male exiting the crashed white Honda and running from the scene — and that clip is part of the WLS video report below.

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'A gun fight in Chicago? Who would’ve ever thought that could happen?'

Mike Opelka is host of “Daybreak” on 92.5 Fox News Radio in Fort Myers/Naples, Florida — as well as "a Chicago native who wisely got the hell out" and "a concealed-carry permit holder in 35 states; Illinois is not one of them."

Opelka had a few things to share with Blaze News about this incident — and ye olde sarcasm dial was turned all the way up to 10:

A gun fight in Chicago? Who would’ve ever thought that could happen? This escapee of the Windy City is not exactly surprised. Except for the fact that one of the shooters was a legal gun owner. How does the 23-year-old get a concealed-carry permit in Chicago? I would not be surprised if city authorities had already confiscated the man’s firearm and canceled his permit. After all, we can’t have citizens just randomly protecting themselves against armed road ragers.

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Video: Teens run off after robbing man at gunpoint; concealed carrying victim shoots one of them dead



Police in Miramar, Florida, released surveillance video Thursday showing teens running off after robbing a man at gunpoint, and the victim — a concealed carrier — running after the robbers and shooting one of them dead.

What's the background?

The three teenagers — two of them 16, the third 17 — approached a man who was sitting at a gazebo watching videos on his phone in his Silver Shores gated community on Feb. 14, WTVJ-TV reported, citing arrest affidavits.

The man said the three suspects demanded his phone and backpack, and one pointed a gun at the man's chest while the other two took his property, the station said.

The newly released video shows three teens stalking and watching a victim for about 30 minutes before robbing him at gunpoint, WPLG-TV reported.

The man said the three suspects started to flee, WTVJ said. The victim told police he yelled at them to stop, WPLG added. However, one of the suspects was still pointing a gun at the victim, and that's when he pulled out his own gun and opened fire, WTVJ reported, citing the affidavits.

"During their departure, video shows the armed suspect pointing the gun backward in the direction of the victim," the affidavits said, according to WTVJ.

Image source: YouTube screenshot

Image source: YouTube screenshot

Azarya Murphy — a 16-year-old Miami Northwestern Senior High School football player — was shot in the back of the head and died at a local hospital, WTVJ said, adding that the other two teens fled the scene on foot.

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What else?

A small black handgun that didn't belong to the robbery victim was found inches away from where Murphy was found, WTVJ said, citing the affidavits, and three spent casings also were recovered — two matching ammunition from the victim's gun and one matching ammunition from the suspect's gun, though ballistics results were pending.

WTVJ said in its video segment that detectives questioned Murphy's 16-year-old best friend, who denied being with Murphy. However, videos showed the three teens together at one of their houses in the gated community before the armed robbery and then just two teens returning to the home afterward, WTVJ said, citing the affidavits.

In addition, the victim's keys were found at one of the teens' homes, and the victim's backpack was found in a nearby lake, WTVJ said, citing the affidavits.

After the robbery and deadly shooting, Rhonda Fraser — the mother of Azarya Murphy — pleaded for 17-year-old Jonovan Campos and 16-year-old Anthony Person to turn themselves in, which they dad a few days later, WPLG reported.

Campos and Person both are charged with armed robbery, WPLG added.

The robbery victim who shot Murphy isn't facing charges, WTVJ said.

'Everything doesn't add up'

“You know, you raise your kids, you never know what they do behind your back, but at the same time, this doesn’t make any sense to me,” a distraught Fraser told WPLG back in February. “He was just so humble and mild-mannered. When you asked him what he wants to do, football was the only thing he would say. ... He doesn’t have a record. He’s never been suspended from school. I don’t know. I don’t get it.”

Fraser told the station her son was so dedicated to playing for the prominent program at Miami Northwestern that he'd wake up at 5 a.m. on school days to Uber to the house of his coach, who would then take him to school.

Image source: YouTube screenshot

“Everything doesn’t add up,” Fraser added to WPLG. “If he’s robbing, why [is] he shot in the back of the head? Why [is] his phone missing? Why [is] there a gun ... next to him without his prints? Where is one plus one equaling two here, because it’s not equaling two to me.”

Fraser called Campos and Person “frenemies" who "have nothing going on for themselves. They left my son there to die," WPLG said, adding that she said the pair were "in the comfort of their home[s] with their parents. I have to put my child in the ground.”

Police said a victim reported being robbed at gunpoint by multiple people near the Silver Shores Clubhouse on Feb. 5, WPLG said in its initial story.

(H/T: USA Carry)

Two crooks open fire on man who sees them stealing catalytic converter. But their target is a concealed carrier — who shoots one of them to death.



On Wednesday night around 11:15 p.m., a 44-year-old man was sitting on the steps of his Chicago home on North Wolcott Avenue when he heard a loud noise from the street, police told the Chicago Sun-Times.

What happened next?

With that, the man walked toward the noise and saw two people under a car, police told the paper.

Image source: WGN-TV video screenshot

WGN-TV reported that the two men in question were attempting to steal a catalytic converter.

Image source: WGN-TV video screenshot

When they noticed they were being watched, they crawled out from under the car, pulled out their guns, and started shooting at the homeowner, the station said.

Whoops

What the dynamic duo perhaps didn't consider was whether or not their target was armed — and indeed he was.

In fact, the 44-year-old man has a concealed carry license, the Sun-Times reported, adding that police said he pulled out his own gun and fired back.

WGN said in its video report that at least a dozen shots were fired, with one of them hitting a nearby home's window.

Image source: WGN-TV video screenshot

But it appears the homeowner had the best aim.

He struck one of the gunmen in the neck, police told the paper, adding that 25-year-old Darion Blackman was pronounced dead at Illinois Masonic Medical Center.

Blackman was identified by the Cook County medical examiner's office, the Sun-Times said.

WGN reported that Blackman was arrested Sept. 9 for unlawful use of a weapon without possession of a valid Firearm Owners Identification card — and that he was released the next day.

Anything else?

The paper, citing police, said the second gunman fled and has not been arrested.

A weapon was recovered at the scene, police told WLS-TV.

Image source: WGN-TV video screenshot

The homeowner wasn't injured and refused help from paramedics, police noted to the Sun-Times.

Detectives are still investigating this incident, the paper added.

Crook pulls gun on retired Chicago firefighter, demands property. But 77-year-old victim is a concealed carrier — and lethally turns the tables on crook.



Once again, someone up to no good — this time figuring he could pull a gun on an elderly man and steal from him in broad daylight — didn't count on a victim exercising his Second Amendment rights and arming himself for protection.

And the crook in question won't have the opportunity to learn from his error in judgment, either.

What happened?

A 77-year-old man who's a retired Chicago firefighter was in the garage of his South Side residence in the 500 block of East 89th Street around 12:24 p.m. Saturday when a vehicle pulled up in the alley and a man got out, WMAQ-TV reported.

The man wasn't asking for directions. Instead he pulled a gun on the elderly man and demanded his property, WFLD-TV reported.

But the elderly man also is a concealed carrier and had no intention of following orders.

Indeed, he pulled out his own gun and shot the would-be robber in the head and chest, police told WFLD, after which he was pronounced dead at the scene. On Sunday, he was identified as Bernard Peterson, the station also said.

What else?

Chicago Police said the elderly man has a valid Firearms Owner Identification Card and a concealed carry license, WFLD said, adding that the Chicago Fire Department confirmed he's a retired firefighter.

Authorities also told the station that the would-be robber's weapon was recovered after the shooting. WFLD also used a tweet from Chicago Police showing the recovered weapon:

Offender is now DOA.

— Chicago Police (@Chicago_Police) 1636227297

Police added in the tweet that the suspect was driving a vehicle that was carjacked the day before — and in a subsequent tweet said the suspect was DOA.

Chicago police told WMAQ that the 77-year-old didn't sustain any injuries and that an investigation into the shooting continues.

How did observers react?

Commenters on the tweet from Chicago police were decidedly happy about the outcome of the attempted robbery:

  • "We need more of this," one commenter said. "Man those torpedoes full speed ahead. Let's get open carry law now. We need to protect ourselves. The damned are going to die."
  • "One more piece of worthless trash off the streets!" another user declared. "One down, 115,000 to go!"
  • "If this would happen more often, Chicago could be a safer city," another commenter wrote. "Kudos to the retired hero."
  • "Feel good story of the day," another user noted.
  • "I love stories with a happy ending," another commenter said.

Crook actually calls 911 after man he tried to rob — a concealed carrier — turns the tables and fires gun at him



A Virginia man remained behind bars Tuesday after police said a concealed carrier he tried to rob at an ATM turned the tables and fired a gun at him, the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star reported.

What's more, the crook behind the foiled heist called 911 after getting shot at, the paper said.

What are the details?

The victim was holding his cash in his hand at the Bank of America ATM in the 10300 block of Courthouse Road in Spotsylvania at 9 p.m. Oct. 15 when the suspect approached in a "threatening" manner and hit the victim several times, Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Maj. Troy Skebo told the Free Lance-Star.

But the victim — a concealed weapon permit holder — pulled out his gun and fired several shots at the suspect, Skebo told the paper.

The suspect, who was not hit, ran across Courthouse Road in the direction of Mill Garden South subdivision, the Free Lance-Star reported, adding that the suspect called 911 and reported being shot at while at the ATM.

But authorities determined that the 911 caller matched the description of the robbery suspect at the ATM and was taken into custody, Skebo told the paper.

The victim suffered minor injuries during the incident, the Free Lance-Star reported, adding that the suspect was not injured.

What do we know about the suspect?

Trey Khiry Turner, 24, was charged with attempted robbery and placed in the Rappahannock Regional Jail under no bond, the paper reported.

Trey Khiry TurnerImage source: Rappahannock Regional Jail

Court records indicate Turner was convicted of attempted robbery and using a firearm in the commission of a felony in connection with a 2016 incident in Spotsylvania and was ordered to serve three years in prison, the Free Lance-Star reported.