Would-be robber shot in New Haven's Wooster Square

[X_Digger]

http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/04/27/news/new_haven/aa1_new_haven_woostershooting042710.txt

NEW HAVEN — A 40-year-old man apparently picked the wrong person to try to rob at knife point Monday and ended up at the hospital with two gunshot wounds to the chest, police said.

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The shooting victim, tentatively identified by a source as Hector Santiago, 40, is expected to recover, and was speaking to police. The shooter, who police said is 65 and from out of town, waited at the scene for officers to arrive and was brought to police headquarters to be interviewed. He was later released, police said.

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Police spokesman Joe Avery added that the man brandished a knife, and that’s when his intended victim pulled out a gun. The shooter is licensed to carry the weapon, police said, and there was no information on any charges.

65yo man against 40yo robber. Knife vs Gun.

[damntexdem]

1. Ooh, I bet it hurts to be shot in the Wooster Square.

;-)

[X_Digger]

2. *snort* you owe me a new keyboard!! n/t

[shadowrider]

3. NEVER bring a knife to a gunfight

[Hoopla Phil]

4. Two to the chest and he is expected to recover???

Of course a little gun was better than no gun in this case.

[proteus_lives]

5. I hope he enjoys prison after getting out of the hospital.