Old man shoots assailant! Good for him!
Soda Can Assault Victim Wakes to Shoot Robber
Friday , July 27, 2007
EL DORADO, Ark. -
An elderly man beaten unconscious by an assailant wielding a soda can later awoke and shot the man during an attempted robbery, police said.
Willie Lee Hill, 93, told police he saw the robber while in his bedroom Wednesday night. Hill confronted Douglas B. Williams Jr., 24, of El Dorado, who struck the elderly man at least 50 times, knocking him out, police said.
Hill, covered in blood from the attack, regained consciousness and pulled a .38-caliber handgun on Williams. Williams saw the gun and charged Hill, who fired one round, police said. The bullet struck Williams in the throat.
When police arrived, officers said Williams told them, "I can't feel my legs and I got what I deserved."
Paramedics took Hill and Williams to the Medical Center of South Arkansas for treatment. Doctors later sent Williams to the Louisiana State University Medical Center at Shreveport, where he was listed in critical condition Friday.
Employees at the Medical Center of South Arkansas refused to give Hill's condition or say if he'd been discharged from the hospital Friday, citing medical privacy laws.
Officers reported finding a set of keys, two hearing aids, a CD player, an MP3 player, a Craftsman drill bit set and three pocket knives inside Williams' pockets. Police plan to charge Williams with residential burglary, second-degree battery, theft of property and theft by receiving.
Friday , July 27, 2007
EL DORADO, Ark. -
An elderly man beaten unconscious by an assailant wielding a soda can later awoke and shot the man during an attempted robbery, police said.
Willie Lee Hill, 93, told police he saw the robber while in his bedroom Wednesday night. Hill confronted Douglas B. Williams Jr., 24, of El Dorado, who struck the elderly man at least 50 times, knocking him out, police said.
Hill, covered in blood from the attack, regained consciousness and pulled a .38-caliber handgun on Williams. Williams saw the gun and charged Hill, who fired one round, police said. The bullet struck Williams in the throat.
When police arrived, officers said Williams told them, "I can't feel my legs and I got what I deserved."
Paramedics took Hill and Williams to the Medical Center of South Arkansas for treatment. Doctors later sent Williams to the Louisiana State University Medical Center at Shreveport, where he was listed in critical condition Friday.
Employees at the Medical Center of South Arkansas refused to give Hill's condition or say if he'd been discharged from the hospital Friday, citing medical privacy laws.
Officers reported finding a set of keys, two hearing aids, a CD player, an MP3 player, a Craftsman drill bit set and three pocket knives inside Williams' pockets. Police plan to charge Williams with residential burglary, second-degree battery, theft of property and theft by receiving.
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YEAH, lets here it for the old timer 0 -
Too bad he was only able to get off one round..... 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 204targetman
Too bad he was only able to get off one round.....
ahhh if only it had landed a few inchs higher[}:)][:D][:D]0 -
quote:Originally posted by tazzer
quote:Originally posted by 204targetman
Too bad he was only able to get off one round.....
ahhh if only it had landed a few inchs higher[}:)][:D][:D]
Maybe not. He said he "deserved" it, so maybe he'll live and teach others what a life of crime leads too.0 -
he's a cripple[:D] 0 -
i will be happy to replace mr hill's 38 round with a brand new shiny one 0 -
Good. 0 -
I'll donate ammo. 0 -
Glad to hear it. 0 -
Sounds like Williams may spend the rest of his life as a quad. Thats the cost of doing break-ins.
Good for the old man. The "I got what I deserved" statement is amazing. That will work against him if he ever tries to sue Hill for his injuries.
This sounds like an easy case of self defense on Hills part.0 -
Glad to hear that the older gentlmen could still defend himself. I also have a shiny bullit to replace his 'used' one[;)][:D] 0
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