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Thread: Just witnessed the shooting at a local gas station

  1. 09-27-2014, 05:13 PM #1
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    Just witnessed the shooting at a local gas station

    I was sitting at a light in front of the gas station when I heard gunfire. I turned my head to see a black man with dreds holding a gun pointed at someone standing next to a car. To my surprise, no one was running or getting down, they just stood there. He fired another shot and then approached the vehicle. The guy being shot at jumped in the car and the shooter ran around the side and just started unloading into the the car. That's when people starting ducking for cover. He calmly walked back to his car and drove out the side entrance and was gone. I dialed 911 and gave a description of the vehicle. The police arrived within 2 minutes. I gotta tell you when you witness it in person it does hell on your nerves.
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  2. 09-27-2014, 05:19 PM #2
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    Sure glad your OK
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  3. 09-27-2014, 05:20 PM #3
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    Damn! Did the shooter hit the person he was shooting at?
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    Wow, I take it you weren't close enough to get a good sight picture on him? I missed one by a few minutes years ago, that is as close as I have gotten.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Uncle Jimbo View Post
    Damn! Did the shooter hit the person he was shooting at?
    While I was giving my info to the officer I think I heard that 2 were hit. By the time I finished giving the info that had the shooters name.
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    I can imagine that would raise hell with your nerves. Glad you are safe and hope they catch the shooter. Any idea why he was shooting?
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    Congratulations you are now a witness to a drug related shooting.
    Disclaimer: The above is not holy writ. It is just my opinion based on my experience and knowledge. Your mileage may vary.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nhrifle View Post
    I can imagine that would raise hell with your nerves. Glad you are safe and hope they catch the shooter. Any idea why he was shooting?
    An officer just called me, because they were calling all the 911 callers back, and I told her I was interviewed at the scene. I asked her if they caught the shooter yet and she confirmed they had his name but he was still at large.
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  9. 09-27-2014, 06:43 PM #9
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    Probably preaching to the choir here, but stay vigilant and stay armed.
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    Hey 500 what county are you talking about
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    Quote Originally Posted by starnbar View Post
    Hey 500 what county are you talking about
    Broward county. Chevron station Taft & University to be exact.
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    If he is that brazen (or stupid) I would seriously consider renting a room with one of our ALASKA members till he is securely behind bars.
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    http://www.wsvn.com/story/26644180/p...at-gas-station
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    Darn sorry to hear this - and the service station attendant died it looks like - glad to hear your OK.
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    When I was 16, a friend and I were racing rc cars in the parking lot of the hobby shop at an event. The hobby shop is next to a grocery store. We didnt see the actuall shooting but heard the gunshots loud and clear. We went over to see what happened. Turns out it was a purse snatching gang initiation. The lady wouldnt give up the purse, they shot her 5 times and she passed shortly after. I will never forget that.

    Glad you werent in the middle of it.

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    Hi,
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    I heard that one go out today. We were looking around in my city, but as far as I know, he never turned up. I could use to head out that way tomorrow to pick up a couple things from Harbor Freight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Artful View Post
    Darn sorry to hear this - and the service station attendant died it looks like - glad to hear your OK.
    Bummer, show up to wash cars and wind up dead at the hands of some thug. Any bets on his probation/parole status?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TXGunNut View Post
    Bummer, show up to wash cars and wind up dead at the hands of some thug. Any bets on his probation/parole status?

    the suspected shooter is 28-year-old Steven Charles Dawson

    No bets from me.
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    Probably ANOTHER one of THE REVRIND JAXSSSINS boyz.
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