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

[beevul]

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

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.”

Mitchell was stabbed twice in the abdomen, four times in the shoulder area of his back, once in the right shoulder and in an undetermined location, police said. He was released after treatment at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, Umberger said.


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


Lucky the professor didn't "snap" earlier in the day and mow down his entire class, or have his gun taken away and used against him by the individual doing the stabbing. :sarcasm:


Just dumb luck... :eyes:

[rd_kent]

1. Great story! How long until the usual crew comes to try and tell us how guns are bad.....

[taurus145]

2. What?

Do you think they'd show up for a justifiable shooting that probably saved a life or two?

You're kidding, right?

I'm waiting for the "gun love" meets "knife love" diversified violence marriage post from you-know-who.

[virginia mountainman]

3. K and HIGHLY "R"

great post!

[Euromutt]

4. Didn't we have a thread on this a few months ago?

If not, there are a remarkable number of DGUs happening at the Kaplan Career Institute in Swatara Township.

[eqfan592]

5. Yeah, pretty sure we did.

It's a great news article, admittedly, but it's not it's first appearance here if my memory serves correctly.

[beevul]

6. Yeah, its from december...

I didn't notice the date, and didn't remember a previous thread.

Them guns...must be "effecting" me again :evilgrin:

[taurus145]

7. It's the smoke

I told you about black powder.

[east texas lib]

8. You're not still using Hoppe's No.9, are you?

That stuff has more VOCs than an oil refinery. It'll get you every time!;-)

[PavePusher]

9. Thus the yummy smell..... n/t

[DonP]

10. Mmmm - Hoppes #9

I find a drop or two behind each ear and on my wrists is perfect for an evening at the theater.

If only CLP was as distinctive.