Police: Driver shot would-be robber dead at McDonald’s

[sarisataka]

Police: Driver shot would-be robber dead at McDonald’s

A 37-year-old man was killed Saturday afternoon after he apparently tried to rob a father and his toddler son, who were in the drive-thru of McDonald’s at the intersection of FM 518 and state Highway 3 in League City, police said.

Witnesses told investigators a man walked up to a Ford F-150 pickup truck and pointed a handgun at the driver about 2:10 p.m., police said.

The driver, who is a concealed handgun license holder, pulled out his handgun and shot the man multiple times, striking him in the chest, police said.

The 37-year-old man, whose name had not been released, was taken to Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, where he died, police said.

http://www.galvnews.com/news/free/article_89175792-c560-50be-b1a6-eda2c5464c6f.html

Apparently this man didn't get that memo that a robber will shoot you before you can draw. Besides why does anyone need to take a gun to McDonald's?

[needledriver]

1. Apparently the toddler also didn't get the memo

that he was supposed to find the gun and shoot Dad.

How many people ran out of the McDonald's with out paying?

[ileus]

2. Guns save lives

[Eleanors38]

3. Thanks. Another gun-related thread posted in the Proper DU group. nt

[jmg257]

4. I wonder if the father was out on a date with his handgun, or was it just a father/son thing?

Why else would he be carrying though, unless he's a coward of some sort.

[sarisataka]

5. The only coward

Is the person who decided he could take whatever he wanted from a man and his young boy.

It seems to me that the man made a prudent decision after evaluating his risks of being a crime victim and luckily for him he was prepared so he and his son went home alive that day.

[jmg257]

8. Agreed. Should have added the :sarcasm: thing. nt

[sarisataka]

9. Ah now it makes sense

[DonP]

6. "Coward"? Nice "Blame the Victim" post

Guy is minding his own business and a stupid scumbag pulls a gun on him and his son and pays the price for being stupid and a criminal, but I repeat myself.

And he's the coward?

Any other criminals you want to support while you're at it?

[jmg257]

7. Sorry - should have added the :sarcasm: thingie. I don't support violent criminals. nt

[oneshooter]

10. And best of all

If a Grand Jury no bills him he cannot be sued in civil court.