Saturday, March 3, 2007

Jacksonville, Florida

From Jacksonville.com of March 3, 2007
2 robbers pick wrong victim

Two men tried to rob a 50-year-old man Feb. 24 in the 4400 block of Putnam Avenue, but the victim pulled out a weapon of his own.

One of the two would-be robbers may have been shot, police said.


The ,,, incident started at 8:30 p.m. as the victim was walking down Putnam Avenue and two men, one with a gun, walked up demanding money, police said.

When the gun was pointed at him, the victim pulled out his own weapon and fired once, police said.

One of the pair fell, then got up as they both fled toward Philips Highway without anything.

The victim's .45-caliber handgun and a spent casing were confiscated by police after detectives interviewed him.

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