No sympathy for thug culture

[Algorem]

http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/regina_brett/index.ssf?/base/opinion/117749066813670.xml&coll=2&thispage=1

Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Regina Brett
Plain Dealer Columnist


...Damon Wells, 25, was sitting on his own porch Saturday night. It's a long, narrow gray porch with a wicker chair at the end. The house sits near Kinsman Road and East 134th Street in Cleveland.

He was minding his own when two teens tried to rob him. The plan backfired. When Wells saw one kid pull a gun, he drew his own Smith & Wesson and blasted away...

The Smith & Wesson could be credited for saving Wells' life, but it didn't protect his home.

After the shooting, someone smashed in his front windows. The house looks deserted now, with sheets of plywood nailed over the windows and front door...


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Anger follows front-porch shooting
http://blog.cleveland.com/plaindealer/2007/04/anger_fol...

Posted by Plain Dealer staff April 25, 2007 09:00AM

The .40-caliber handgun that Damon Wells carried legally for defense may not be enough to protect him and his home.

Sunday night, a day after Wells shot and killed a 15-year-old who threatened him with a gun on his porch, Wells' home was under siege. Now the doors and windows on his house are boarded up...

jwc191 says...
let's honor a gangster. he should have shot both, then the gun would have been found there. guess you don't have a right to protect yourself or your property anymore.

Posted on 04/25/07 at 9:15AM
mikepike says...
If you are going to go around committing crimes, you may pay with your life. I wonder if the young boy's 'friends' would have been happier if he had shot and killed the man he was trying to rob...



Cleveland man caught up in gun debate
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2007/04/cleveland_man_caught_in_gun_co.html

Posted by Damian G. Guevara and Patrick O’Donnell April 23, 2007 19:56PM
Categories: Breaking News, Crime

...He had a permit to carry his gun, and he had the gun on him when a pair of teenage thieves approached him Saturday night on his front porch.

When one of the youths pulled a gun, Wells whipped out his and shot one of the boys multiple times in the chest, police said...

City prosecutors decided Monday that Wells, 25, was justified and would not be charged for what appears to be the first time a concealed-carry permit holder has shot and killed an attacker....

tired99999 says...
It's about time someone gets what they deserve...




Police: Man kills teen who tried to rob him

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2007/04/police_man_kills_teen_who_trie.html

bnorr says...
I am proud that this person is fighting back.. t some of these teenagers aged 14 to about 17 are completely out of control.. where was this kids parents ?????

Posted on 04/22/07 at 5:36PM
clevefanland says...
Right on Brother, they rob you kill. seems fair to me.

Posted on 04/22/07 at 5:50PM
yuinzermike says...
I pray I am on that jury.NOT GUILTY.

Posted on 04/22/07 at 8:37PM
lornalinen says...
You people should be ashamed of the way you feel, but Im sure your not. Im also sure you dont take any time out of your day to help miss directed teens and less fortunate kids without positive roll models, Im certain of that!!! Regaurdless of what happened, thats someones 15 year old BABY, somebody's child, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew, and my little brothers friend. My prayers are with his famliy. RIP AC...

[wildhorses]

1. let me be the first to offer

:popcorn:

[slackmaster]

2. Did Mr. Wells even need a permit to carry the gun on his own property?

Here in California a permit is not required, and a homeowner would be justified in shooting both robbers the moment either of them produces a deadly weapon (even a knife).

[wildhorses]

3. oh lord, don't tell me you just brought state's rights into this

that calls for more

:popcorn::popcorn:

[slackmaster]

6. No, just individual rights, the Castle Doctrine and all that

California has had a robust Castle Doctrine since the state was founded. I hope someone can educate me about Ohio.

:popcorn:

[wildhorses]

7. what did algorem do...hit and run?

post and fly?

:popcorn:

[Algorem]

8. seeing your popcorn smiley it occurred to me that this story may

have movie script written all over it.The guy maybe should be thinking movie money and making sure he doesn't get conned out of it.Maybe a Spike Lee-ish kind of thing or not I don't know.I know I'd be thinking about a change of scenery.

http://codes.ohio.gov/

[wildhorses]

9. trudat -- on all of the above!!

there you are:hi:

[bemildred]

4. Let me be the first to agree.

There are far too many thug culture sympathizers out there, and they need to called to account.
:popcorn::popcorn:

[wildhorses]

5. could you pass the salt?

want something to drink, i am going for a soda...