Neighbor praised as 'hero' for shooting alleged thief

[Bold Lib]

The 39-year-old says he watched Hayes enter his neighbor's truck and that's when he called 9-1-1. He then went outside with a pistol and told Hayes to stay put until the police arrived. Hayes pulled out an object from his pockets, and that's when Gunby fired at him, according to the police report. Investigators say the shooting was self-defense.
http://www.wrdw.com/crimeteam12/headlines/100825414.html


I just do not understand some people. Why do criminals risk their lives just for somebody's stuff?

[Gidney N Cloyd]

1. Why do people who need stuff become criminals? nt

[virginia mountainman]

5. Yea, he needed something from that truck, late at night..

Than when confronted by a man with a gun, he pulled something from his pocket...

Sounds like he "needs" some common sense..

[SteveM]

7. They see it as an option? They get off to it? They are rewarded by enablers? nt

[east texas lib]

2. They get away with it most of the time...

The odds are in the perps favor. Every now and then though, they make a serious boo-boo. Whoops!

[ProgressiveProfessor]

3. Usual comments about how good a guy the perp was

One thing to consider is at that range a gut shot is indication of lack of training or panic on the part of the shooter

[slackmaster]

4. Criminals are usually either dumb or desperate, or a combination of the two

Substance abuse often plays a role in criminal behavior.

[IntravenousDemilo]

6. His name is Gunby? n/m