Shot Robber Has Extensive Criminal History

[Ghost in the Machine]

Shot Robber Has Extensive Criminal History
Posted: Dec 21, 2009 7:49 PM EST
Updated: Dec 21, 2009 11:39 PM EST

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WRCB) -- Leon McKinney is recovering at Erlanger Medical Center from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and legs. He is in serious condition.

McKinney was shot over the weekend while attempting to rob a Stockton Drive homeowner, according to Chattanooga Police.

His is a name familiar to law enforcement. He's spent his adult life in trouble with police. His criminal history dates back to 2004, when he was only eighteen years-old.

He's been charged with 21 offenses since, not including the most recent robbery-related charges. In July of this year, McKinney was accused of robbing a friend. She told police he held her at gunpoint and demanded money and when she tried to push him out, she said he fired at her.

Court records show his history is even more violent. He pleaded guilty to attempted first degree murder in 2006. He was sentenced to ten years in prison, but was released for good behavior after serving only eleven months and twenty-nine days.

http://www.wrcbtv.com/global/story.asp?s=11713687

[sharesunited]

1. This is a guns-as-solution-to-guns story.

[Tejas]

3. Your alternative solutions result in dead homeowners, no thanks.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

12. More of a guns are a solution to home invaders story.

The story doesn't say the robbers were armed with guns, just that they were armed.

[AtheistCrusader]

15. Until they do something about that revolving door on the prisons, guns ARE a solution.

A solution to violent attackers wielding guns, knives, bats, fists, feet, etc.

[rd_kent]

17. No, this is a "gun prevents death of homeowner" story.

[salguine]

2. He's recovering? Shit.

[madokie]

7. Hopefully he'll have plenty of days looking out a little window out onto the rest of the world

that he has chosen to not be a part of.

[Tejas]

4. only 12 months served for Attempted 1st Degree Murder?

[surrealAmerican]

9. ... and that's after a history of other crimes.

The sorry state of "justice" in this country is such that he would have served more time for a non-violent drug offense than for attempted murder.

[TheWraith]

18. I was just about to say...

They needed the room for some guy who got caught dealing pot.

[Biker13]

5. Good Shooting...

I have no problem at all with homeowners defending themselves with the best tool available.

[goldcanyonaz]

6. Me either. Some say no to guns but yes to bats for homeowners.

A bat can get taken away and it's not like you can use it as a boomerang from across the room.

[madokie]

8. I am real close to buying a gun for our safety

Don't really care much for one but these are getting to be some trying times and I would like to die of natural causes.

[goldcanyonaz]

10. I was very against owning one a few years ago, but we own one now.

I was always scared of them but after a few lessons I learned to become more comfortable with one.

Some would prefer we serve hot cocoa and cookies to intruders rather than protecting ourselves.

[madokie]

13. My dislike is due to my experiences with them

but I love my family and our lives just the way they are, I don't like the idea of letting someone off the street make a decision that will affect that in any way as letting an intruder intrude would or could.

[PavePusher]

16. Get some professional training!

Take a NRA Basic Pistol class, a few self-defense classes and some basic shooting classes. Adequete training and familiarity will help, or you may decide this is not for you. And that is perfectly acceptable.

[TheWraith]

19. Remember that it's just an object.

Like the difference between a knife in the kitchen and a knife in a back alley, it's all about the intent of the person carrying it.

If you need any buying advice, the guns forum loves a good "what should I buy" thread.

[LeftinOH]

11. He was asking for it. Don't go in other peoples' houses unless you're invited. -nt/

[Tim01]

14. Hopefully he is too maimed to ever be a criminal again.

A more permanent solution would have been for him to die. He as clearly shown he won't stop until somebody stops him.