Elderly victim shoots would-be robber, 24, police say

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http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/crime/elderly-victim-shoots-would-be-robber-24-police-say-307806.html

DAYTON — A 24-year-old man who allegedly got out of his car and tried to rob an elderly man at gunpoint was shot by the would-be victim, who was licensed to carry a concealed weapon and fired to defend himself, police said.

The younger man was shot twice on Saturday, Sept. 19, and was taken to Miami Valley Hospital, where he was under guard, Dayton police Sgt. Damon Castor said. The gunshot injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, Castor said.

“Apparently he was trying to rob the older gentleman of something,” Castor said of the younger man. “He picked on the wrong person.”

The would-be victim, in his 70s, was not injured, Castor said. The confrontation took place at West Third Street and Brooklyn Avenue in west Dayton, police said.
It was not clear whether the alleged attacker was trying to steal the older man’s car or money, Castor said.
No charges had been filed Saturday. Police are investigating.

The whole article was only 4 paragraphs but I added the link anyway

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1. Interesting. Didn't say if the robber was shot by the older man's gun, or if the older man took ...

the robbers gun away and shot him.

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2. Well, according to Sarah Brady

If you use a gun the person you use it on will just take it from you so maybe that is what happened