Cops: Man, 93, Shoots Violent Robber

[Ghost in the Machine]

Cops: Man, 93, Shoots Violent Robber
Published: 7/27/07, 3:06 PM EDT

EL DORADO, Ark. (AP) - An elderly man beaten unconscious by an assailant wielding a soda can awoke and shot the man during an attempted robbery, police said.

Willie Lee Hill, 93, told police he saw the robber while in his bedroom Wednesday night. Hill confronted the man and was struck at least 50 times, police said. He was knocked unconscious.

Covered in blood, Hill regained consciousness a short time later and pulled a .38-caliber handgun on his attacker. The suspect, Douglas B. Williams Jr., saw the gun and charged the man, who fired a bullet that struck Williams in the throat, police said.

"I got what I deserved," Williams, 24, told police when they arrived, officers said. Investigators reported finding, among other items, a Craftsman drill bit set, three pocket knives and two hearing aids inside his pockets.

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[CottonBear]

1. Damn. Dude survived a .38 to the throat. At least he admitted he was guilty. n/t

[Kingshakabobo]

2. "I got what I deserved,"

Truer words were never spoken.

[ORDagnabbit]

3. he didnt get what he deserved....he's still breathin... n/t

[Ghost in the Machine]

4. Some criminals are very aware of the consequences of their chosen 'career'

They know they are breaking the law and accept the side of life they chose. Others just try to blame the victim or the police because they got caught. They don't fault themselves. They think "if that bastard hadn't have caught me, I wouldn't be in jail..." when in all reality the truth is that if they hadn't been committing a crime, they wouldn't be in jail.

Yes, he got what he deserved, as he so readily admitted.

[Ghost in the Machine]

5. kick for the evening crowd

[Mugu]

6. I'm generally against the death penalty.

However, if it's administered during the commission of a violent crime I'm OK with it.

I sure love a story with a happy ending.

Regards, Mugu

[Robson]

7. It could have had a happier ending

for taxpayers and the victim. He should have been taken out in the commission of the crime. Now we have to support this scum with room board and government paid health care.

[onehandle]

8. Lucky Man, Shoots Idiot.

A 24 year old "wielding a soda can" who couldn't take out a 93 year old a after hitting him 50 times.

The old guy was lucky.

[cynatnite]

9. Is this fodder for NRA RW types? n/t