Kaplan Career Institute teacher pulls a gun to stop an attack outside the school

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

Criminal justice instructor Michael Minto was leaving the Kaplan Career Institute in Swatara Township on Monday night when he spotted a man being stabbed, police said.

Minto pulled his gun and ordered the attacker to drop his knife, police said. The attacker fled, and authorities said Minto’s actions likely saved the life of Dillon Mitchell, 30, of Harrisburg.

If Minto had not intervened, “We might be talking about someone who died,” said Deputy Swatara Township Police Chief Jason D. Umberger. “There are not many citizens out there that would have the courage to take that action.”


Kevin FordePolice were looking on Tuesday night for Kevin Forde, 29, of North Sixth Street, Harrisburg in connection with the attack. Forde is charged with attempted homicide and aggravated assault.

Umberger said Mitchell left the 5650 Derry St. school around 10:30 p.m. with Ayanna Carter, who is Forde’s wife. Forde approached them and an argument started, leading to the stabbing, Umberger said.


http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/12/kaplan_career_institute_teache.html

[virginia mountainman]

1. OMI GOD, he violated the gun free zone!!!!! NT

[armueller2001]

2. I wonder

if it's a "knife free zone" too?

[PavePusher]

3. Heh, it would seem not.... n/t

[Euromutt]

6. Is it a "gun-free" zone?

As far as I can tell, KCI is a private institution, and if they don't have a "no weapons" policy on their property, then it's not a gun-free zone. Mind you, I'll freely acknowledge I'm less than familiar with Pennsylvania state law, so I'll defer to anyone more knowledgeable than me.

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

8. Obviously not... there were guns there, weren't there?

If it were a gun-free zone, then there just couldn't have been gun there. Duh.

[eqfan592]

4. Hey Sharesunited, where the F are you on THIS one???? (nt)

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

5. On the way I'm sure.

[taurus145]

7. Nice work, Mr. Minto. n/t

[rd_kent]

9. Still waiting on the usual suspects to come in and tell us how the victim SHOULD have been careful

and politely asked the attacker to please stop or they would call the police.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

10. I'm guessing they won't show up on this one. They don't show up when a woman kills a rapist either.