Seattle store worker shoots, kills burglary suspect

fewwords said on April 20, 2011 at 10:11 AM

The criminals should have to pay for the therapy the employee will need after this. It is horrible knowing you have taken a life. Even if it is the life of a criminal. I am just happy we are not reading about another employee killed by criminals.

MK_Ultra said on April 18, 2011 at 6:50 AM

It's beginning to look like the wild, wild West all over again.

Rattler said on April 17, 2011 at 7:24 PM

Hardly a case for comparison. An armed cop, in broad daylight, shoots an alcholic, disabled, senior citizen walking across a public street, not threatening anyone or in the process of committing a crime. All you have to do is listen to the tapes. Two burglars, at night, break into private property and proceed to commit a felony. While in the process of committing that felony one is shot by a threatened private citizen. Maybe the store employee shout be put in charge of police training. At least he can make a decision appropriate to the circumstances. Seattle police cannot.

shoreline said on April 17, 2011 at 11:43 AM

Here's another potential problem... The guy who got killed probably has family and friends. What about the ones who feel like they might want revenge? Now this worker has to be paranoid about every stranger on the street. Was the deceased a gang member? It's one thing to carry a gun to protect yourself "just in case". It's something totally different to carry because you're being stalked by someone or some people who are intentially are targeting you, your wife, and/or your kids... I wouldn't be so glad for this guy if I were you. Just sayin'...

mosin8r said on April 17, 2011 at 3:24 AM

If you're tough enough to break in to someone else's property, you're tough enough to die for that VIOLATION of territory NOT YOURS! ALL such criminals should be made to face such summary justice, then maybe they would think twice about taking what is not theirs! BTW, the parents of such scum should be made to face the same penalty, for as you sow, so shall you reap! Good gun control on the part of the employee: firm grip, good aim, only the criminal was hit.

jintz said on April 16, 2011 at 9:03 PM

One less vermin lurking around in the sewer named Seattle.

davesea said on April 16, 2011 at 8:50 PM

Too many questions un-answered here. Think for a moment. I'll wait for the police to file their report. This was still someone's son, I'm sorry he had to die to learn this lesson. I hope his friend is now on the road to church to thank God for his life.

collentine1 said on April 16, 2011 at 6:46 PM

Sharp's sounds like a great company with well-trained employees. I and my family will be shopping there from now on!

freedomthinker said on April 16, 2011 at 12:53 PM

you gotta question the intelligence of someone breaking into a sporting goods store...they SELL guns there. got what they deserved....at least half of them did.

hoped said on April 16, 2011 at 8:23 AM

Sick minds, a real sign isn't that felons are broken and have no remorse when citizens comment as if life was as cheap as ripple wine. You have created a pox on yourself , your children an your nation.. I am sure none of these posters have ever killed anyone, or if they have they are suffering from PTSd.. OH yea n the nut who said use a knife,, hahahahah have you ever even seen a knife wound that killed ... not a good day, never a good night again. As for stopping the government form takng your weapons, anytime they want, you fools the black copters are real strong well armed an trained, fighting units not stupid dimwitted fools, who bye the way have now put in print that they like killing .. have no remorse or concern for anyone but self. an don't give me that oh my family.. everyone is someones child, even you. anti social

nomorekoolaid said on April 16, 2011 at 6:15 AM

Gosh - As a gun owner AND a gun control advocate - I am amazed at the folks who felt a need to attempt to politicize this piece.

bombchaser said on April 15, 2011 at 8:52 PM

This is great to hear. The left is always trying to portray guns as bad and we should all be disarmed so the criminals can run freely. Here ia a guy potentially saving his own life with the use of a gun. Great job. This needs to happen a lot more often. Honestly, this is the only way crime gets reduced is by criminals becoming fearful. long live the Second Amendment.

invalid said on April 15, 2011 at 8:42 PM

@1beachperson: You are a bad, bad apostrophe abuser!

maddog01 said on April 15, 2011 at 7:35 PM

Really who would say anything about the cops shooting somebody in the act of an accual crime. This would have scored them a few ada boys that they could use these days. Hopefully nothing will happen to the employee for having a gun at work.

shimo said on April 15, 2011 at 5:09 PM

As the great philosopher Clint Eastwood once said in his movie, "shooting is okay, as long as the right people get shoot." Yes indeed, life imatating art.

banditrider said on April 15, 2011 at 3:32 PM

I love street justice. Live by the sword, die by the sword!

trojan33 said on April 15, 2011 at 1:42 PM

phil101- I would say it was still a happy ending to the story if a cop did the shooting. But nice generalization.

trojan33 said on April 15, 2011 at 1:40 PM

Nice to finally hear a story with a happy ending.

1beachperson said on April 15, 2011 at 1:25 PM

freedomfrank - when someone's writing has misspellings, incorrect punction, incorrect grammar, it becomes much more of an effort to read and understand what that individual is trying to say. When I come across a post or anything else like that, I tend to ignore it and move on. However, reporters are supposed to be PROFESSIONAL's! They should have the skill to write a grammatically correct, correctly spelled and punctuated sentence! As for the criminals - too bad the employee wasn't able to shoot both, but good job!

thetruth01 said on April 15, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Needs to happen more! I am getting sick of everyone acting like they can do what ever they want I think its time for a little more "street vigilantism" Chances are the piece of craps family will sue the store clerk and the store how much you wanna bet.................................king 5 not the best written piece you have ever done perhaps use spell check.

jonnybeggar said on April 15, 2011 at 1:09 PM

good. i hope he does not lose a wink of sleep over it. who knows what those guys would of done to him. yeah.... where are all of the anti gun people at? ask his parents how they feel about it? are they glad that these robbers did not kill their son? does he have a family at home that are glad that he protected himself?

newlogin86 said on April 15, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Wow, again stellar writing by Natalie AND Tom? Two writers did this bad??? "Seattle Police said two apparent burglars broke into Sharp's Oudoor " Whats Oudoor?? Ohh, you mean OUTDOOR!!! "The shot suspect was pronounced dead on scene." On scene?? Oh you mean, ON THE SCENE!!!!

phil101 said on April 15, 2011 at 12:17 PM

Wetland, it's sad to think about how right you are. There are all these people saying "kudos" to the store employee but if this had been an officer doing the shooting, they would be screaming to "use less force, you bad bad cops." I think the employee did a great job of keeping the situation under control and I hope the remaining suspect gets charged for felony murder and the employee gets a raise.

skibumtim said on April 15, 2011 at 12:16 PM

@perspective I forgot about that. In for a penny, in for a pound. When you partake in a crime, you are held responsible for all that occurs due to that crime. Good point!

Tomas said on April 15, 2011 at 12:15 PM

What a waste of a bullet! Think "green" a knife would of been much more economical.

skibumtim said on April 15, 2011 at 12:11 PM

If we could get something like this to happen every time the bad guys make a move we could save the tax payers money by reducing our police force by half. Only by raising the price of crime will you find the criminals are no longer willing to pay the price.

silverado said on April 15, 2011 at 11:47 AM

Also interesting that we hear nothing from gun-control advocates. They hate it when good things happen with a loaded weapon.

bikersbaby said on April 15, 2011 at 11:04 AM

Bravo! This employee should get a medal ! More store employees should be like this..... keep the scum off the street..and NO i dont want to hear about how rough a life the perp had... thats NO excuse...!

smoocher1 said on April 15, 2011 at 10:28 AM

Another case for dummest criminals...rob a sporting goods store full of guns and folks who know how to use them. People need to learn how to defend themselves in this economy...even if it means carrying pepper spray or a can of wasp spray that shoots further...

kenjo70033071559 said on April 15, 2011 at 10:07 AM

Bravo!

perspective said on April 15, 2011 at 9:28 AM

Great point wetland... we would see the likes of aziza comming out of the wood work whining that the cops are killers.

Wetland1955 said on April 15, 2011 at 9:12 AM

Interesting to ponder for a moment what the comments would be like if a cop had shot the perp...

whawhaisback said on April 15, 2011 at 8:46 AM

Nice shot! Keep up the great work! Cleaning up Washington 1 dirt bag at a time!! NEXT!

zestquest9813394 said on April 15, 2011 at 8:39 AM

The sad part is that none of the potential future thieves will be deterred. Too bad the employee didn't shoot both. No doubt we'll all be hearing about how the dead guy was just some poor unfortunate creature in the wrong place at the wrong time. Ya, right !

stonetrails said on April 15, 2011 at 8:33 AM

He has my vote for Employee of the Year!

gladimoved said on April 15, 2011 at 8:22 AM

GOOD FOR YOU, MR. EMPLOYEE! This, I hope, will increase your business knowing you are willing to aid in getting thugs off the streets!

perspective said on April 15, 2011 at 8:22 AM

The beauty of this it he other guy should get charged with felony murder. He was present at a crime when one of the perps got killed..

1beachperson said on April 15, 2011 at 8:17 AM

Well, freedomfrank, you may not think spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors are that big a deal, however, when reading a story or posted comments, it's much harder to understand what the writer is trying to say when their writing is full of errors. And, writers for news media are SUPPOSED to be PROFESSIONALS! As for the burglars - too bad he didn't shoot both!

spacedover said on April 15, 2011 at 8:12 AM

Nice shoot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

freedomfrank said on April 15, 2011 at 7:34 AM

Kudos to the store employee. Not so much to the spelling teaches who need to point out every mistake KING5 makes. Get a life,,,,

antisocialist said on April 15, 2011 at 7:01 AM

I really enjoy starting out my day with good news like this. Gives me a warm fuzzy feeling to know that one more predator/thug has been eliminated. I have no sympathy for the dead scumbag or his family. That employee deserves a big promotion! Once you decide to cross the line and victimize others then you accept the possibility that your intened victim may turn the tables and put you six feet under. Good job here by "employee of the year"

dj98908 said on April 15, 2011 at 5:36 AM

Maybe the thugs & lowlifes out there will think twice before they break into a business or home. I know I take my gun with me to work & I wouldn't think twice to use it.