U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- On December 2, at about 9:45 p.m. In Warner Robins, Georgia, Joshua Hickey attempted to rob a restaurant at 1307 Watson Blvd. Warner Robins is about 70 miles southeast of Atlanta, and about 8 miles south of Macon, Georgia. The restaurant is an American Philly-N-Wings on Watson Blvd near Vernon Drive.
After Hickey jumped the counter, a restaurant worker attempted to disarm the suspect. But Hickey is said to have pistol-whipped the worker, attempting to gain compliance. The worker was struck to the floor, then drew his own handgun and shot Hickey three times. Hickey fled the scene. From 13wmaz.com:
Sergeant Justin Clark with Warner Robins Police says Hickey jumped the counter and attempted to make his way to a door in the restaurant while demanding money. That’s when things escalated, Hickey allegedly pistol-whipped a worker and the two men fought over the gun.
“The restaurant worker was struck, hit the ground. As he was coming back up, he drew his own legally-owned firearm and fired three shots at Mr.
Hickey. Mr. Hickey was struck twice and fled on foot,” Clark said about the tussle.
The police responded to the 911 call. They found Hickey with serious wounds, outside the restaurant, on Vernon Drive. Hickey was 23 years old.
Hickey was taken to the hospital where he died. Police said the restaurant worker was not hurt, but an earlier report stated he had minor injuries.
Opinion:
The pistol whipping must have been ineffective. A pistol used as a blunt instrument often draws blood. It is a serious attack. A strike to the head with a metal club can easily be fatal.
About Dean Weingarten:
Dean Weingarten has been a peace officer, a military officer, was on the University of Wisconsin Pistol Team for four years, and was first certified to teach firearms safety in 1973. He taught the Arizona concealed carry course for fifteen years until the goal of Constitutional Carry was attained. He has degrees in meteorology and mining engineering, and retired from the Department of Defense after a 30 year career in Army Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation.
Justice serviced and the taxpayers benefit .
Any word from American Philly-N-Wings?
The officer forgot “Pay attention to you CCW and ammo.”
Another breakfast time heartwarming story. Albeit the “AMERICAN” on the sign gave me a twinge of sadness for the rampant crime in many of our cities. Democrat controlled more often than not.
The long lasting effect? The restaurant worker, having no health insurance and making only minimum wage – will be coached to claim he has recurring headaches, dizziness. He then files disability claims with the state and the Feds (Social Security) and because it is neurological, can’t really be “cured”, he gets a big lifetime of disability. Bingo – never has to work again. Qualifies for subsidized housing and other state benefits. Now, does ANYONE wonder why in the hell every state and the federal gumment is in debt up to their eyeballs?
Except for the restaurant worker getting struck, this is a good story with a happy ending. These sorts of stories, if publicized, could do much to reduce armed robberies in those states with reasonable carry laws. If a bad guy thinks he just might get shot and killed while trying to rob a place, perhaps he would make a wiser choice. Perhaps not. But then he could make a good story on AmmoLand.
It’s self defense, I fully support the worker