Cab driver strikes back, kills would-be robber

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

A deadly showdown played out late Sunday in the front seat of a taxi.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said a would-be robber, identified as 17-year-old Renaldo Smith, was shot dead by his would-be victim - a cab driver who was called to an apartment complex near Carowinds.

Police said as the cab left the Colonial Village apartments off John Price Road in southwest Mecklenburg, Smith pulled a gun on the driver.

Within seconds, the driver drew his gun and shot Smith, who was dead by the time police arrived.


http://www.wbt.com/news/details.cfm?article_id=47868

[PavePusher]

1. This criminal chose... poorly. n/t

[Treo]

2. Bet he never makes that mistake again. NT

[proteus_lives]

3. Well, Mr. Smith sounds like he was a real prize.

No great loss.

[JonQ]

4. I'm glad they didn't try to pass it off as a child

who just made one minor, bad decsion and lost his life because of firearms.

That's usually how these articles go.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

5. Kick.

[Hoopla Phil]

6. K and R