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OK City Pharmacist Faces Murder Charge in Shooting
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Two knuckle-heads decided to rob the local pharmacy. The pharmacist shoots one in the head, then tries to get the one that flees from the store. Pharmacist comes back and pumps five shots into the stomach of the robber he initially shot. Bad guy dies. Now, pharmacist is facing murder charges.
Watch the surveillance video. Discuss...
http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-pharmacist-faces-murder-charge-in-shooting/article/3372941?custom_click=lead_story_title
Watch the surveillance video. Discuss...
http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-pharmacist-faces-murder-charge-in-shooting/article/3372941?custom_click=lead_story_title
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http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=377468
Sorry for the double post, but in my defense... I'd have never know the other thread was the same when it was titled, "Who can..."
You can't see from the camera if the guy was trying to get up, and also how was the owner supposed to know he wasn't armed as well?
I guess if the perp was just lying there he should have just watched him with a gun on him, but like I said before,......who cares?
Just another thug that will never do anyone harm again.
I myself have no problem with what happened, but I think a jury could be convinced otherwise.
hopefully, the pharmacist can make a deal and it wont go to trial.
but he will still get sued by the "victims" family.
It's interesting how the same people seeking to prosecute this guy made a point of defending his right to remain armed while out on bail. Makes me wonder how hard the DA actually plans on pushing this case.
The guy's been arrested and posted bond, but keep in mind that he still has to be indicted before being tried. The DA has taken the first step, but could be just passing the buck over to a Grand Jury where all proceedings are closed. If they fail to indict the DA has an out that could keep him from coming under the gun of the minority vote come re-election time.
NEWS.OK.com
An Oklahoma County judge today ruled pharmacist Jerome Jay Ersland can get out of jail if he posts $100,000 in bail on his murder case, but that he can't have access to any guns.
Ersland is charged with first-degree murder for fatal shooting a would-be robber May 19 at the Reliable Discount Pharmacy in south Oklahoma City.
Prosecutors contend he went over the line when he shot the unarmed robber five times in the abdomen while the robber was incapacitated on the floor from a gunshot wound to the head. His defense attorney contends Ersland acted in self-defense.
District Judge Tammy Bass-LeSure set the bail amount after viewing a store videotape of the shooting of Antwun Parker, 16.
The hearing today turned contentious when District Attorney David Prater asked the judge not to bar Ersland from access to a gun while at the store. He argued Ersland still has a right to defend himself and pharmacy employees if the store is robbed again.
He said the restriction either meant Ersland would be fired from his job or crooks now know it is "open season" at the pharmacy if Ersland is there. The district attorney said his position sounds crazy but under the law Ersland has the right to protect himself. At one point, spectators clapped.
Defense attorney Irven Box said the pharmacy has been robbed before.
The judge refused to change her decision, saying Ersland can get another job. "If somebody wants to be around him, they are not going to have access to a gun," the judge said.
"That's wrong," the district attorney replied.
The judge also said Ersland, 57, of Chickasha will be on house arrest if he is freed and can only leave home to go to the doctor, his attorney, court, the grocery store, restaurants, church and work.
But is already being penilized financially and emotionally for him actions of self defence.It's 'penalized', but what you're saying is really much more accurate. [:D]
It did, however, look like an execution. But who knows, the perp may have been reaching for a weapon.
GH1[:)]
I think he should not be charged with anything. I think that instead of arresting the clerk, they should be looking for the other armed crook.
This guy obviously executed the would be robber he went to the back and got a second gun to finish killing him. There is no evidence the downed robber was still armed and if he was such a threat, why would he walk right by him with his back turned as he retrieved the other gun? He didn't point his second gun at the robber demanding he drop a weapon, put his hands up or any thing else one might expect him to do to apprehend the suspect and keep himself safe . He just walked right by the thief, got his second gun, walked back out front and in a fit of rage shot him to death. 5 shots, point blank, center mass while the punk was flat on his back.
The robber deserved the death penalty for his crime, but he deserved a trial first.
SO I say the pharmicist killed him in cold blood, MURDER 1, HANG HIM...guys like that give the gun grabbers even more fuel to argue that WE should not have guns for even self protection. In My opinion, every responsible gun owner should be calling for his head.
There is no evidence the downed robber was still armed
Can you say that beyond a reasonable doubt? That is the question the jury with have.
and if you don't know the bad guy is not armed
and he moves then he is a threat, and should be
neutralized.( dead )
quote:Originally posted by scottm21166
There is no evidence the downed robber was still armed
Can you say that beyond a reasonable doubt? That is the question the jury with have.
BINGO!!! NOT GUILTY,,,, IF I AM ON THE JURY. mm8nambu
What a stunner!
Were I on the grand jury, a No-Bill would be returned.
Society has to take out the trash.
2) they did the autopsy, the head shot did not kill the robber...
3) They caught the 2nd robber
just wish the shot to the head would have killed the scum bag and then there would be no Issue