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(164,122 posts) Mon Feb 17, 2014, 05:45 PM Feb 2014

Police: Arizona Walmart shooting was self-defense [View all]

Source: Associated Press

Police: Arizona Walmart shooting was self-defense
| February 17, 2014 | Updated: February 17, 2014 2:28pm

PHOENIX (AP) — A man who shot and killed another man inside a suburban Phoenix Walmart opened fire in self-defense, Chandler police said Monday.

According to Chandler police, Kyle Wayne Quadlin, 25, shot Kriston Charles Belinte Chee, 36, following a fight at a service counter Sunday afternoon.

Detectives reviewing surveillance video report the two men fought in the store before the shooting Sunday afternoon.

Quadlin told police he pulled his gun in self-defense.

"Mr. Quadlin was losing the fight and indicated he 'was in fear for his life,' so he pulled his gun and shot Mr. Belinte Chee," police said in a statement.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Police-Arizona-Walmart-shooting-was-self-defense-5242152.php

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Police: Arizona Walmart shooting was self-defense [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2014 OP

Did he start the fight, or the argument that led to it? AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #1

I don't think that matters any more... Walk away Feb 2014 #36

Actually it does matter. AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #40

No it Doesn't - the Gun Trumps All jpak Feb 2014 #48

Completely agree KareBear Feb 2014 #49

I love Gunz Culture. It has made America just a great all around experience. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #2

Just "standin mah ground" officer! n/t durablend Feb 2014 #3

Chandler Walmart shooting suspect: I used gun in self-defense Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #4

Found a pic of the victim MrScorpio Feb 2014 #5

Thank you for locating these images. It really helps having a face Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #7

Chee is a Navaho name denbot Feb 2014 #17

The movie theater victim... McDiggy Feb 2014 #44

another Duckhunter935 Feb 2014 #29

Chandler PD have lost their minds Mosby Feb 2014 #6

Now a man with a gun never needs to worry about getting scuffed up Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #9

Vigilante justice with a gun based billh58 Feb 2014 #33

Hopefully their DA will step in Mr.Bill Feb 2014 #10

What if you didn't start the fight? hack89 Feb 2014 #14

Whatifwhatifwhatifwhatif. secondvariety Feb 2014 #24

The post I was replying to was a what if. hack89 Feb 2014 #25

Are you questioning the benevolence and restraint of this man? JVS Feb 2014 #43

FWIW, a non-violent offense. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author JVS Feb 2014 #46

The gun nuts have taken over. Our legislators are afraid to do anything to these gun wielding yahoo. Hoyt Feb 2014 #8

Ditto about the Gun NUTS! SoapBox Feb 2014 #12

I would like to know what the original fight was about Mr.Bill Feb 2014 #11

Good point. I'm betting armed guy would have found another way without his gun. Hoyt Feb 2014 #15

Better include Cirque du So-What Feb 2014 #20

I think it would be cool Mr.Bill Feb 2014 #21

whatever it is your drinking sweetapogee Feb 2014 #35

Nothing yet, it's early on the west coast. Mr.Bill Feb 2014 #37

I guess at this point justhanginon Feb 2014 #13

Yeah; even hanging around to witness it could be dangerous muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #16

Required reading: WikiHow on how to react to gunfire LiberalElite Feb 2014 #26

Yet another day in US = United Stupidity, Land of Idiocracy! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #30

If it was self defense why did he flee the store? NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #18

Kick and rec for exposure kristopher Feb 2014 #19

The question here is debunkthis Feb 2014 #22

A better question is if a reasonable person standing in the shoes of the shooter would .... spin Feb 2014 #23

Also a good question debunkthis Feb 2014 #34

Ah, the 'was in fear for his life' defence blackspade Feb 2014 #27

Been working for the police for years. n/t Mr.Bill Feb 2014 #38

No doubt. blackspade Feb 2014 #39

what is this? heaven05 Feb 2014 #28

"I was losing the fight" ManiacJoe Feb 2014 #31

If you're in a fist fight it should stay as a fist fight. ileus Feb 2014 #32

Sometimes fist fights don't stop at 'yield'. AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #41

True Major Nikon Feb 2014 #47

I agree, there does seem to be a rash of high-profile cases wherein AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #54

The shoot first law simply insures those costs will be lower, if not nil Major Nikon Feb 2014 #56

I think Florida's implementation of the law is flawed for that reason. AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #57

I don't know... FormerOstrich Feb 2014 #42

New rule while in AZ and FL: don't like a white guy in the eye. nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #50

Whoever has the gun seems to be declared innocent. nt ladjf Feb 2014 #51

Very difficult Steerpike Feb 2014 #53

What we need to learn from these shootings... liberal N proud Feb 2014 #52

Inside a store with shoppers/employees present? earthside Feb 2014 #55