Preparedness
Armed Robbery Takes Unexpected Turn as Unarmed Victim Fights Back
Last month, an armed robbery in Ohio took a surprising turn as the victim decided to fight back, overpowering his assailants. The man managed to seize control of the weapon and used it to strike his attackers before the police arrived on the scene, as per Cleveland.com.
According to the police, 25-year-old Velonte Barnes from Cleveland Heights approached a 29-year-old customer at a BP convenience store on Monticello Boulevard in South Euclid on the afternoon of July 6.
In the vicinity of the beverage cooler, Barnes pressed a gun against the man’s abdomen, took the keys from his pocket, and started to walk towards the store entrance. The detailed account was noted in the police report mentioned on Cleveland.com.
However, the would-be victim followed Barnes, attempting to snatch the weapon from him. This act of resistance led to a scuffle, all caught on the store’s surveillance camera.
As the report states, a second suspect, 35-year-old Leroy Buchanan, entered the fray. He pushed the victim against a soda machine while Barnes knocked him into a coffee machine, causing a pot of hot coffee to spill onto the victim.
“Police said the trio began wrestling on the floor, and the victim grabbed the gun from Barnes and used it to pistol-whip both attackers,” was noted by the outlet.
Buchanan didn’t back down, chasing the victim into a corner and assaulting him, as cited by Cleveland.com, referring to the police.
A third suspect entered the scene at this juncture – Sean Buchanan, 33, who is Leroy’s younger brother. He too attacked the victim, pushing him against the drink dispenser and assaulting him. Barnes then reportedly picked up a glass coffee pot and smashed it against the victim’s head, leading to its shattering.
Despite being overwhelmed, the victim managed to hold onto Barnes’ gun, realizing that it wasn’t loaded.
“The punk didn’t even have a clip in the gun,” the victim told police, as per their report on Cleveland.com.
After the arrival of the police, the victim, who had never met his attackers before, reported injuries to his face and eyes, as well as coffee burns to his shoulder.
Barnes, who had multiple felonies including aggravated robbery and felonious assault charged against him, did not show up for his late-July arraignment. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
On the other hand, the Buchanans from South Euclid were arrested shortly post the incident. Leroy Buchanan reportedly received stitches to his head and claimed to officers that he was trying to defend himself and his brother.
Both Buchanan brothers were arraigned on multiple felonies, including aggravated robbery and felonious assault. They pleaded not guilty and were held on $100,000 bonds. Subsequently, they were placed under house arrest with monitoring devices by Judge Richard Bell of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court in July.
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
Margaret Greenslade
August 13, 2024 at 11:12 am
I believe private gun ownership can help victims defend themselves when they are under attack. M. Greenslade
Justin Case
August 13, 2024 at 11:45 am
Nggrs just being nggrs
George Thykeson
August 13, 2024 at 7:19 pm
Couldn’t have said better, or truer! The bastards are the most, dangerous, ‘things’ in OUR country!
Don
August 13, 2024 at 12:13 pm
It did for many years in this country when parents were raising adults instead of punks.
glenn
August 13, 2024 at 12:49 pm
Seems every time I read about these crimes the criminals have multi felonies against them yet they are free and running the streets. So what good does it do for the police to arrest the criminal and either the prosecuting attorney or the judge lets them off easy. That is the main reason we have so many criminals running the streets and until they finally kill someone they hardly serve anytime in jail.
Fred
August 13, 2024 at 1:52 pm
As the victim was attempting to rid the store of vermin, he should receive compensation for his action. It could be paid from the funds forfeited by criminals
Timothy
August 13, 2024 at 2:55 pm
IF the punishment for crime, does NOT increase, until the activity slows down or STOPs, IT is the inmates that are running the asylum. The taxpaying slaves are the REAL victims. They pay for the system that abuses them, NOT the thugs. This is why we shoot them down South. Cheaper, faster, more effective answer to the problem. bury the fool. NEXT !
Peter Miks
August 13, 2024 at 3:37 pm
Too bad the gun was loaded, could have ended their crime sprees for good and save the taxpayers money every time they are arrested.Crimes have gotten out of hand because of these leftist Da’s, no-cash bail and George the communist Soros. Trump 2024 will end this shit.
Abi
August 15, 2024 at 3:59 am
Hey you racist freaking idiot. Are you saying only blacks in this country are committing crimes. You better check yourself Klan man. It’s racist demons like you that keep the racist ideas alive and not well. I could bet your some white American demon right. Since you came out and said negroes vulgar word will be negroes. Well it’s proven that 80-90 percent of white Americans are back stabbing two faced demons of the devil yes that demon beast does exist and is live and influencing many in this nation and around the world and your wicked statement just proved my point. Have a rotten day Satan’s child.