Would-be robber points gun at parked car. But victim has concealed carry permit?a
Would-be robber points gun at parked car. But victim has concealed carry permit?and puts it to use.
It?s been said before and bears repeating: Those intent on committing crimes never can tell when their victims are armed.
That truth rang out with lethal consequences Monday morning as a suspected armed robber approached a parked car in Gainesville, Florida, WCJB-TV reported.
In fact, Arkeem Bennett cocked the gun and pointed it at those inside the vehicle, Gainesville Detective Matt Goeckel said during a media briefing.
Well, it didn?t take long for a victim inside the car ? who had just been at a movie with a family member, Goeckel said ? to pull out his own gun from the glove compartment, the Gainesville Sun reported.
What happened to Bennett?
?Once the suspect?s vehicle was located and crashed several blocks from the location of the scene, our officers set up a perimeter to contain anyone that may have fled and [one of the officers] actually happened to see Mr. Bennett laying on the ground,? Goeckel said, WCJB reported. ?And by the time he has reached him, he was already dead.?
Bennett was 21, the Sun reported. It isn?t clear what became of Bennett?s apparent accomplice.
What did Bennett?s family have to say?
Bennett?s family mourned his death with a candlelight vigil Tuesday night, the station reported, adding that his mother said ?he didn?t have to get shot like that.?
Would-be robber points gun at parked car. But victim has concealed carry permit?and puts it to use.
It?s been said before and bears repeating: Those intent on committing crimes never can tell when their victims are armed.
That truth rang out with lethal consequences Monday morning as a suspected armed robber approached a parked car in Gainesville, Florida, WCJB-TV reported.
In fact, Arkeem Bennett cocked the gun and pointed it at those inside the vehicle, Gainesville Detective Matt Goeckel said during a media briefing.
Well, it didn?t take long for a victim inside the car ? who had just been at a movie with a family member, Goeckel said ? to pull out his own gun from the glove compartment, the Gainesville Sun reported.
What happened to Bennett?
?Once the suspect?s vehicle was located and crashed several blocks from the location of the scene, our officers set up a perimeter to contain anyone that may have fled and [one of the officers] actually happened to see Mr. Bennett laying on the ground,? Goeckel said, WCJB reported. ?And by the time he has reached him, he was already dead.?
Bennett was 21, the Sun reported. It isn?t clear what became of Bennett?s apparent accomplice.
What did Bennett?s family have to say?
Bennett?s family mourned his death with a candlelight vigil Tuesday night, the station reported, adding that his mother said ?he didn?t have to get shot like that.?
