Colby450xc

I work nights at the local Ford assembly plant. When I left work I knew I needed bread to make the wife's lunch so I stopped at the local Hyvee to buy some bread. I was about to get out of the truck when the guy slammed into the cart holder right next to me and started waving a revolver, got out of his vehicle and pointed it straight for me.

I ended up giving him my keys, wallet and cell phone. He told me to get in the truck and drive, he got in the truck and the second he turned his back I sprinted for the store. They called the cops and he took off....I was the third car theft victim in his rampage. I had owned this truck barely 3 months. This cracked out desperate man drove my truck through back roads and peoples yards, fences, and stone retaining walls like he was running the Baja 1000... Now I have to fight with American Family insurance on whether to fix or total the truck. I am crossed...

Here is the best news video I could find. He was shot and killed, as bad as it sound it made me happy.

http://fox4kc.com/2013/09/05/911-and...ed-two-cities/

Sammy77

Very sorry to hear this. You are a very lucky man though. Could have been much worse.

sturtzie

Good to hear that you made it without getting hurt, the truck can be replaced you not so much. As for the guy that did it, well I dont feel bad about what happened to him what so ever. I dont have any sympothy for criminals like that. Maybe bad to say but oh well, he got what was coming to him!!!

goneMINIcrazy

He wasn't even shot by police, it was a homeowner who feared for the safety of his family. Good man.

Glad you made it out okay!

Matt 2010

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sgtpatiolantern

I believe it's tragic when anyone dies.

However;

In this instance, the gentleman chose his actions knowing full well there were repercussions. I do not weep for him.

When people drink and drive and die because of it, I do not weep for them.

When people take crazy risks when they know there is a great risk of personal injury or death, I do not weep for them.

We often hear the aftermath in the media. What baffles me is how they try to draw sympathy for these individuals by pointing out how they had loving families and whatnot. Shouldn't that be an incentive to NOT be an imbicile?

My friend, I am glad you are okay. I hope you can put this incident behind you quickly and go on with your life. Quite often criminals get rather light sentences while the victims are sentenced to a lifetime of trauma and loss. This person gambled, lost and paid the ultimate price, but he damn well knew the rules going in.

Crab Balls

Glad you are alright! After having my home burglarized I know what it is like to be a victim of these predatory pieces of garbage. What makes this worse is if they caught this guy instead of cleaning up after a homeowner protected himself the victims will again get victimized in court if it ever makes it to court. Don't get me started on what a sham our legal system. We caught the perp that broke into our house, but the whole court experience was a real eye opener leaving us wondering why he was still walking the street. The only good thing about this case is you made it out safely and justice found its way to permanently solve the problem.

AKAO1029

Sorry to hear about that man but glad you made it out okay. A car/truck can be replaced a life cant.

Just noticed this all went done some what close to me as im in Overland Park.

Red13

Glad you are okay. Crack heads seem to do anything for their fix. One for the homeowner.

bigrun42

One quick thought for everyone - "Are you prepared to suffer the consequences of your actions?"