When a 70-year-old Vietnam veteran from St. Louis was confronted by armed suspects in Madison County, Illinois, on Thursday, he pulled his own gun and opened fire, killing one and wounding the second.
According to KSDK, the veteran was dropping off a friend in the “200-block of Abbott Street.” Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons said, “Two individuals rolled up next to [the veteran and his friend] in a vehicle, asked for directions, and when they had their attention, took out a firearm.” When the veteran saw the gun, he reacted by pulling his own weapon and opening fire.
The veteran killed 19-year-old Billy Dickerson and hospitalized 23-year-old Perry Richardson.
Gibbons pointed out that both suspects were “wanted for other violent crimes” and suggested the veteran’s actions would bring “closure” to cases police had been trying to solve.
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2 comments:
Another Happy Ending for one of the thugs. Just an OK ending for the second, he'll be back on the streets seeking revenge someday.
I guess the 70 year old victim was a little rusty, he should have killed both of them.
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