Earlier this week in Maryland, a brave driver confronted a gun-wielding carjacker and was able to fight back with his bare hands.
Anne Arundel County Police Department said Around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, a man brandishing a firearm approached a 32-year-old man and demanded his car keys at the Marathon gas station in the 5700 block of Ritchie Highway in Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park is about 20 minutes south of Baltimore.
'good. Fight back against the thugs. ”
Police said the victim initially responded, but then quickly lunged at the suspect, causing him to fall backwards and then the suspect's gun to fire.
The bullet struck the windshield of the victim's car, police said, adding that the suspect then fled the scene on the back of a black moped driven by another unidentified person.
Police said officers searched the area but did not find the suspect, adding that the victim did not report any injuries.
Northern District detectives are investigating and are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-222-6135 or the Tip Line at 410-222-4700.
What is the reaction of observers?
Commenters on WMAR-TV's Facebook post about the incident seemed satisfied with the driver's actions.
- One commenter said: “Well done.” said. “I'm tired of criminals terrorizing people.”
- “Good,” another user said. declared. “Please fight back against the thugs.”
- “Great”, another user shouted.
- “The question is why should the average citizen even have to deal with this level of crime?” another commenter said. I wondered.
- “The wrong 'leaders' and MPs are in office,” said another user. I wrote. “The Constitution says we have the right to protect ourselves, but we also have the right to feel reasonably safe. Marylanders have failed miserably and are being gaslighted. Masu.”
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