Armed robbery stopped by armed citizen

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Armed robbery stopped by armed citizen

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I don't think I would have done it like this guy did.. if you were not willing to pull the trigger you probably shouldn't have intervened in the first place. Not saying the answer is to go around shooting people, but this could have had a very different outcome.

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The robbery was in the area of Sterling and Seymour Streets. Fearing for the female’s safety, the citizen produced his own hand gun that he legally possessed and pointed it at Mr. Cintron. The citizen yelled at him to drop his weapon. At this time Mr. Cintron turned and pointed the weapon at the citizen and began walking towards him. The citizen yelled out several more times to drop the weapon and finally Mr. Cintron complied. The citizen ordered Mr. Cintron to the ground. Once on the ground the citizen placed a knee on his back in an effort to hold him down while the girlfriend called police. The citizen was able to slide Mr. Cintron’s weapon further away from the two in an effort to keep a safe distance.

While waiting for police to arrive, Mr. Cintron rolled over and began to struggle for control of the citizen’s gun. During the struggle, Mr. Cintron grabbed at the gun and a round was fired into the pavement. At this time Mr. Cintron was able to break free of the citizen’s hold and fled on foot.

Numerous police officers arrived at the scene and quickly searched the area for the suspect. After a brief search Mr. Cintron was apprehended on nearby Windham Street. Mr. Cintron was subsequently identified as the male that fled the scene.
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Re: Armed robbery stopped by armed citizen

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The charges are interesting...Mr. Cintron was charged with Discharging a Firearm within 500 feet of a Dwelling, 2 counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault and Battery, Armed Assault with Intent to Rob, Witness Intimidation, Possession of a Firearm without a LTC, Unlawful Carrying of a Loaded Firearm, Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.

There are laws in Massachusetts that you have to have an Firearm ID to possess ammunition, a Licences to Carry to possess a firearm, it is unlawful to carry a loaded firearm...none of that stopped the robbery...it was a citizen with a gun.
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