From the Post-Searchlight of July 15, 2008
Armed man scares away robber
A Bainbridge man refused to be robbed when he was accosted around 5 a.m. Saturday morning.
The complainant, a resident of Spruce Street, told BPS that he was sitting on his front porch smoking a cigar and drinking a cup of coffee. According to the resident, a man wearing a mask and carrying a large knife approached and demanded that he hand over his wallet.
The citizen said he told the masked robber that he had to go inside the house to get the wallet.
The homeowner returned, not with his wallet in hand, but instead wielding a pistol, which sent the robber off running.
Officer Gary Hines attempted to locate a suspect but was unsuccessful.
Georgia is one of several states that does not require people who are attacked or threatened to retreat before using deadly force to protect themselves, other persons or a property, according to Sgt. Ryan Wimberly of BPS. In fact, Georgia law gives legal immunity to people who "stand their ground" in self-defense but does require that a person can only use deadly force if they believe a human life is in danger or to prevent a forcible felony, Sgt. Wimberly said. Forcible felonies, which involve the use or threat of physical force or violence, include crimes ranging from rape to armed robbery.
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