Concealed Nation – by Brandon Curtis
SPANAWAY, WASHINGTON — A convenience store owner was sentenced to 8 years in prison for shooting and killing a fleeing thief.
That man, Min Kim, told the judge that he accepted responsibility for what he did.
In March of 2016, suspect Jakeel Mason was shoplifting at Kim’s store and when he was trying to flee, he was shot in the back by Kim.
But it wasn’t as sinister as it looks. We all know that we should never shoot a fleeing suspect, but there were some events that led up to the tension.
The fatal shooting came one month after Kim’s wife, Seul Lim, was wounded by an armed would-be robber when she and the suspect exchanged gunfire. Those robbery suspects were caught.
Then a month later, Kim was the one dealing with people trying to steal from his store. He told KOMO News back then it was a struggle for his gun and he shot the suspect in self defense.
“I was down and he was on top of me and he was trying to reach my gun,” Min Kim said in a March 26, 2016 interview.
In summary, maybe Kim simply had enough and was trying to protect his store and family from yet another person ripping him off.
The suspect was shown on camera to be unarmed and hands raised when confronted by Kim. Then, when he tries to take off, that’s when the shots were fired.
“I did not have the right to take Mr. Mason’s life or anyone else’s life,” Min Kim said in court on Friday. “I feel terrible that I did so and will have to live with that for the rest of my life.”
This is a lesson for all gun owners across the world; access the given situation and make absolutely sure that your course of action is a just one. It’s not easy to explain a bullet lodged in someone’s back.
“We all know that we should never shoot a fleeing suspect,…”
Unless they’re armed.
They can turn & fire at any time.
Don’t be a fleeing felon and no one will have to make that split second call , some people just deserve to be shot in the back or anywhere else for that matter , groin , neck , etc
Let’s be real here
Someone who’s got the balls to come at you once , armed or not
Sure as hell going to be looking for a possible retribution , why give them the second chance to kill you
Si vis pacem para bellum
“Si vis pacem para bellum”
is Latin for
“If you want peace, prepare for war”
Yup , it sure is
Definitely concur with THAT, Paul!
Hey #1
Hey Paul!
No more internet on Weds. again… back to just 5 days a week now. 🙁
Aw man that sucks. Hope things get better for you soon.
Unless I find another roommate soon, they won’t, Paul.
I’ll be praying brother.
Thanks, Paul, appreciate it. 🙂
#1,
Ditto what Paul said.
Stay Strong, Brother.
<3
Thanks, Angel. 🙂
That’s about it for me today… see you tomorrow.
8 YEARS IS CRUEL AND UNUSUAL . THAT ASSHOLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN STEALING……………………………………………………………………………………………….