VA - Man Shoots, Kills Knife Wielding Attacker

[Kevlar]

A 27-year-old man told police he was trying to protect himself when he shot a Newport News man Friday night.

Newport News officers say 29-year-old Greg Arsenault of the first block of Tally Ho Drive in Hampton died a short time after being shot in a parking lot at Sentara Port Warwick.

The 27-year-old shooter told police Arsenault started a fight with him inside nearby Kelly's Tavern. The man says Arsenault had a knife and that management kicked Arsenault out of the restaurant .

Witnesses say Arsenault quickly went after the 27-year-old at his car a short time later. The man got a gun out of his car and told Arsenault to stop. Arsenault allegedly did not listen and advanced on the man in a threatening manner before the 27-year-old shot him several times.

Police say several witnesses confirm all or part of the shooter's story.

Officers found two knives on Arsenault at Riverside Regional Medical Center, where paramedics took him after the shooting.

http://www.wvec.com/news/Person-shoots-kills-29-year-old-who-threatened-him.html.

 

[Ink]

lol... never bring 2 knives to a gunfight. I wonder what the fight was over?

Kevlar... do you ever sleep?

 

[Kevlar]

Kevlar... do you ever sleep?

Sleep is over-rated.

 

[MisterHappy]

lol... never bring 2 knives to a gunfight. I wonder what the fight was over?

Kevlar... do you ever sleep?

It's OK to bring knives to a gunfight...as long as you have guns, too!

and, as a public service:

USMC Rules for Gunfighting

1. Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns. Bring all of your friends who have guns.

2. Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Your life is expensive.

3. Only hits count. The only thing worse than a miss is a slow miss.

4. If your shooting stance is good, you're probably not moving fast enough nor using cover correctly.

5. Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (Lateral and diagonal movement are preferred.)

6. If you can choose what to bring to a gunfight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun.

7. In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived.

8. If you are not shooting, you should be communicating, reloading, and running.

9. Accuracy is relative: most combat shooting standards will be more dependent on "pucker factor" than the inherent accuracy of the gun.

9.5 Use a gun that works EVERY TIME.

10. Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.

11. Always cheat; always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.

12. Have a plan.

13. Have a back-up plan, because the first one won't work.

14. Use cover or concealment as much as possible.

15. Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours.

16. Don't drop your guard.

17. Always tactical load and threat scan 360 degrees.

18. Watch their hands. Hands kill. (In God we trust. Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them).

19. Decide to be aggressive ENOUGH, quickly ENOUGH.

20. The faster you finish the fight, the less shot you will get.

21. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

22. Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.

23. Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation.

24. Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun, the caliber of which does not start with a ".4"

Navy Rules to Gunfighting

1. Go to Sea

2. Send the Marines

3. Drink Coffee