Man, 84 Shoots Home Invasion Suspect With Korean War Gun

[Mal R]

Police said they caught a home invasion suspect moments after he was shot while breaking into a home Tuesday morning.

According to police, Raymond Hills, 25, fled from the Elizabeth Township home just after 4:30 a.m. when 84-year-old Fred Ricciutti shot him with the German Luger he used in the Korean War.

http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/man ... gun/nNy8Z/

[Tweed Ring]

The elderly are typically viewed as soft targets. Sometimes, that is clearly a mistake in the victim selection process.

I had a number of WW2 vets working for me in the 70's and 80's. Many Korean War vets, as well. They were all tough as nails.

[Javelin Man]

Didn't Toby assure us that criminals have a code of honor and don't pick on the elderly, infirm, and disabled?

[Tweed Ring]

In the old days, prior to the 60's, that was a somewhat accurate statement. However, the day of the gentleman robber/criminal is long gone. The code today is somewhat, "Where is mine?" followed by an act of violence if the contribution is not enough, or not given in a timely manner.

[DasPirate]

[BobK]

I had a number of WW2 vets working for me in the 70's and 80's. Many Korean War vets, as well. They were all tough as nails.

Amen to that.

[Oldfire]

I recently met a 90 year old man who fought as a Marine infantryman on Guam and was on the initial invasion of Iwo Jima during WWII. Afterwards he was reactivated for the Korean conflict as a tank commander. Yes, a tough old bird that I have the honor of talking to a couple times weekly.

John

[GatorNavy]

The elderly are typically viewed as soft targets. Sometimes, that is clearly a mistake in the victim selection process.

I had a number of WW2 vets working for me in the 70's and 80's. Many Korean War vets, as well. They were all tough as nails.

I had a football coach that was a Marine in the Korean war, he put the fear of God in me and 90% of the time he wouldn't yell at me but just give me "the look"

[ArcherAce]

Didn't Toby assure us that criminals have a code of honor and don't pick on the elderly, infirm, and disabled?

Sounds like an entertaining read. Link?

[Tweed Ring]

The elderly, infirm, and disabled are generally the softest targets. Again, the day of the gentleman robber are long gone.

[BobK]

The elderly, infirm, and disabled are generally the softest targets. Again, the day of the gentleman robber are long gone.

Of course, the flip side of that is old saying: "Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you "

[Tweed Ring]

I have trained some elderly and infirm individuals. Frankly, I worry about them. The predator class of criminal seems to grow exponentially. I doubt the existence of any group of gentleman criminals.

[muxtech]

What's with the scum attacking old veterans lately? That's gotta stop. Tough old bird!

And I'm just amazed that an American carried a luger in the Korean War. Good thing he kept it up. I'd rather have a Nazi Hi Power.