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01-27-10, 20:50
http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2010/01/23/story-columbus-harris-avenue-robber-shot.html?sid=102
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police said a would-be robber was shot Saturday while trying to hold up a family on the city's west side.
The shooting happened at a home in the 900-block of Harris Avenue at about 11:30 a.m.
The homeowner said two acquaintances held his family at gunpoint, demanding cash and prescription painkillers, 10TV News reported.
The homeowner said that's when his mother came out of a room with a handgun and opened fire, hitting one of the men.
The man, whose identity was not immediately released by police, was taken to Mount Carmel West Hospital.
There were no details on his condition.
The other alleged robber was later apprehended, police said. He has yet to be identified.
No other injuries were reported.
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Twice in one week mothers in Ohio have saved their families by the positive use of a firearm! Way to go mom!!!
The other incident here: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=45702 After thinking about it this may be a duplicate... not enough info to go on so we'll go with 2 incidents with happy endings :)
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police said a would-be robber was shot Saturday while trying to hold up a family on the city's west side.
The shooting happened at a home in the 900-block of Harris Avenue at about 11:30 a.m.
The homeowner said two acquaintances held his family at gunpoint, demanding cash and prescription painkillers, 10TV News reported.
The homeowner said that's when his mother came out of a room with a handgun and opened fire, hitting one of the men.
The man, whose identity was not immediately released by police, was taken to Mount Carmel West Hospital.
There were no details on his condition.
The other alleged robber was later apprehended, police said. He has yet to be identified.
No other injuries were reported.
Watch 10TV News and refresh 10TV.com for additional information.
Twice in one week mothers in Ohio have saved their families by the positive use of a firearm! Way to go mom!!!
The other incident here: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=45702 After thinking about it this may be a duplicate... not enough info to go on so we'll go with 2 incidents with happy endings :)