Murderer or Hero?
Wow, what a difference between Channel 6 and Channel 8. At first, I thought I was reading about two different incidents.
According to Channel 8: Family Says Teenager Didn't Deserve To Die Following Alleged Robbery.
Channel 6’s story was: Robbery Victim Fights Back.
Channel 6 mentioned that the gentleman had his concealed carry license. However, this was actually the case of a businessman in his place of employment. Therefore, according to a lawyer friend, Oklahoma’s Make My Day Law actually applies rather than the Self Defense Act. The Make My Day Law states:
It is my understanding that this applies to a proprietor at his or her place of business, as well as their dwelling. Therefore, the question is whether or not Gene had a reasonable belief that he should be in fear for his life? I can’t answer that because I don’t have all the information, but I do think that people should consider three things before jumping to an emotional conclusion that the boy should not have been shot.
First, if the danger had reasonably passed, (taking into consideration the rash of recent murders in Tulsa, and the fact that Gene has just been assaulted by two large “kids”) then Gene should not have fired his weapon.
Second, especially considering that Gene had done everything the law required concerning his firearm (I.E. Concealed Carry Permit), I believe he should be given the benefit of the doubt.
Lastly, to the people who keep crying about this ‘boy’ being gunned down, the age of the boy is irrelevant. The facts that we do know are that the ‘boy’ was the aggressor in this situation. This ‘boy’ violently assaulted Gene and his wife. The ‘boy’ was 6’ 2” and 200lbs.
My point: This ‘boy’ was a scumbag thug. The world is better off without him. Deal with it.
According to Channel 8: Family Says Teenager Didn't Deserve To Die Following Alleged Robbery.
Funeral services have been set for a 15-year-old boy killed during an alleged robbery. Police say the clerk shot Lamarrio Hunter in the back as he ran out of the store's front door. NewsChannel 8's Kim Jackson spoke with Lamarrio's family, which is torn up over losing the teenager.What Channel 8 doesn’t mention in their sob piece is that that ‘boy’ was a 6’2”, 200lb thug who was beating the proprietor, Gene, and his wife in an unprovoked attack.
Channel 6’s story was: Robbery Victim Fights Back.
Channel 6 mentioned that the gentleman had his concealed carry license. However, this was actually the case of a businessman in his place of employment. Therefore, according to a lawyer friend, Oklahoma’s Make My Day Law actually applies rather than the Self Defense Act. The Make My Day Law states:
A. The Legislature hereby recognizes that the citizens of the State of Oklahoma have a right to expect absolute safety within their own homes.
B. Any occupant of a dwelling is justified in using any degree of physical force, including but not limited to deadly force, against another person who has made an unlawful entry into that dwelling, and when the occupant has a reasonable belief that such other person might use any physical force, no matter how slight, against any occupant of the dwelling.
C. Any occupant of a dwelling using physical force, including but not limited to deadly force, pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of this section, shall have an affirmative defense in any criminal prosecution for an offense arising from the reasonable use of such force and shall be immune from any civil liability for injuries or death resulting from the reasonable use of such force.
D. The provisions of this section and the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Sections 1 through 25 of this act, shall not be construed to require any person using a pistol pursuant to the provisions of this section to be licensed in any manner.
It is my understanding that this applies to a proprietor at his or her place of business, as well as their dwelling. Therefore, the question is whether or not Gene had a reasonable belief that he should be in fear for his life? I can’t answer that because I don’t have all the information, but I do think that people should consider three things before jumping to an emotional conclusion that the boy should not have been shot.
First, if the danger had reasonably passed, (taking into consideration the rash of recent murders in Tulsa, and the fact that Gene has just been assaulted by two large “kids”) then Gene should not have fired his weapon.
Second, especially considering that Gene had done everything the law required concerning his firearm (I.E. Concealed Carry Permit), I believe he should be given the benefit of the doubt.
Lastly, to the people who keep crying about this ‘boy’ being gunned down, the age of the boy is irrelevant. The facts that we do know are that the ‘boy’ was the aggressor in this situation. This ‘boy’ violently assaulted Gene and his wife. The ‘boy’ was 6’ 2” and 200lbs.
My point: This ‘boy’ was a scumbag thug. The world is better off without him. Deal with it.
posted by Mike at 9:33 PM
3 Comments:
I agree completely. I am saddened that this Mother has lost her son but, it seems he did not have much regard for his life anyway.
I hope that the victim and his Wife can overcome this horror.
The shooting may not have been technically correct, but one thing's for sure: the kid won't beat up or rob another human being. Ever.
If you don't want to get shot by your robbery victims, a simple solution presents itself: stay at home and don't commit the robbery.
ok first off the boy who was shot was one of my best friends and i think that he shouldnt of been shot and its not his fault for falling in to a bad crowd and the world is not a better place with out him and everyone has a right to cry about him he didnt need to rob the store but hje did and that was a bad decides but the only reason he was shot was because he was black if a white boy would of went in trhere he wouldnt of been shot and if u knew him u would of knew that he had a good and big heart and was a sweet boy so how ever has something to say needs to think before they speak about someone they didint kno cause if u knew someone like him that was sweet but was hanging with a bad crowd u would relise thyat he was a great kid and people should cry for him
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