beer Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 <embed width="576" height="324" src="http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/assets/dev-thep-pdk/web/pdk/swf/flvPlayer.swf?pid=Htv73fCUC7NJudFjxVHkRjliqYOAQxYj" flashvars="v=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcphiladelphia.com%2Fi%2Fembed_new%2F%3Fcid%3D138164294&path=%2Fhttp://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Thun-Trail-Shooting-Juveniles-Cyclist-138097778.html"allowFullScreen="true" AllowScriptAccess="always" /> <p style="font-size:small">View more videos at: <a href="http://nbcphiladelphia.com/?__source=embedCode">http://nbcphiladelphia.com</a>.</p> Man was justified in shooting after being attacked along Berks County trail, officials sayA 65-year-old man riding his bicycle along a Berks County trail became the target of three teenage boys looking to allegedly mug him Wednesday morning, according to authorities.In a matter of moments the teens became the target of the cyclist, according to Cumru Township Police.The three teens had cut school and were set on robbing people -- having already attacked two elderly men -- when they came upon the 65-year-old riding on the Thun Trail, according to Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams.The cyclist was near the Bertolet Fishing Dock at S First Avenue and Chestnut Street in West Reading, Pa. around 11 a.m. when one of the teens knocked the man down, police said.[District Attorney John]Adams picks it up from here:"One of the juveniles punched the bike rider in the face, knocking him off his bike. Julius Johnson ran up to bike rider and kicked him."That was when the 65-year-old pulled a gun and shot, officials said.Johnson, 16, died at the scene while his 15-year-old alleged accomplice was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound, officials said.Johnson had a criminal record and was on probation at the time of the incident. He was even on electronic monitoring, officials said.The third boy, also 15, was arrested and cooperating, police said.He is charged with assault and robbery. The hospitalized boy could face similar charges, according to authorities.But there would be no charges filed against the shooter, officials said."Well I do not condone violence, the bike rider had no choice," Adams said.The 65-year-old cooperated with police after the shooting."He stayed right at the scene and did what was asked of him by the police department -- he cooperated fully with the police, Adams said.(source) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 I believe this attack is the assault game 'Knock Out' posted earlier in news.I hope this will serve as a wake-up call for all the people who have committed or think about committing the assualt known as 'Knock Out'.I say this teen died for a good cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonar Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I have to agree, If i was 65 and a group came at me I would of done the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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