Man tries to rob people in line for LeBron James sneakers, is shot and killed

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From Marylynn Ryan, CNN

Atlanta (CNN) -- A man, who tried to rob a group of people waiting in line to buy the new $180 LeBron James sneakers, was shot and killed when one of the customers pulled out a gun, Atlanta police said.

The incident took place before dawn Saturday outside a shoe store in Atlanta's Little Five Points area.

The group was waiting for the store to open for the day so they could buy the LeBron X Denim on its first day of release.

Police said the man approached the group with a gun in hand and tried to rob them.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/24/justice/lebron-sneaker-store-shooting/index.html?sr=reddit

Bet he didn't see that coming.
And no, I'm not dismissing this loss of life, but better that innocent citizens either wounded or killed.

[Eleanors38]

1. The utter banality. The armed robber thought his life was worth some sneaks.

What in his life brought him to such a dubious assay?

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2. Apparently

he was trying to rob them of their valuables, don't know about the sneakers.
Going up to a line of people in a CCW state with a gun with the intention of robbing them isn't exactly a smart career advancement decision.

[ExCop-LawStudent]

9. Maybe he was confused

and thought he was in California, Chicago, or NYC.

[Jenoch]

3. Of course it is too bad

this happened. I feel sorry for the guy who defended the group. He has to live with this the rest of his life. I also feel sorry for the dead guy's family.

I am sure there will be people posting that the guy who shot the robber should not have done so, that he should have given up his money and valuables. To that I say, "should he have given up his life and the lives of the others present?"

[SoCalMusicLover]

4. So I Guess He Never Got His Shoes

I wonder if those $180 sneakers could have outrun the bullet.

[X_Digger]

7. The folks in line *stayed* in line, even after the shooting.

http://www.wsbtv.com/videos/news/customer-shoots-pick-pocketer-in-little-five/v448q/

That takes dedication.. or something.. I just can't imagine waiting in line for shoes, much less paying that much for them.

[ceonupe]

12. even at that price its still less a %of annual income than what some in a 3rd world country pays for

even at that price its still less a %of annual income than what some in a 3rd world country pays for their shoes.

not that i would buy them. i am a 31 year old black man and have never owned a pair of Jordans Just could not get into dropping so much on shoes I know i would messup very fast. So I am the $20-30 tennis shoe dad that looks for deals at marshals and tj maxx and outlets or discount stores. Even in dress shoes the most expensive pair i have are some mid level cole hans i bet my wife paid less than $150 or so for them.

Now my gun collection lets just say im not cheap on that. LOL and i talk about $150-200 jordans but have been know to send that much ammo down range in a saturday spend at the range with friends.

[demosincebirth]

5. One hundred and eighty dollar sneakers? Must be gold plated. I know this is stupid to

ask, but why would someone pay that much for a pair of tennis shoes?

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6. Beats the hell out of me.

I paid $15.00 for a pair of sneakers 3 years ago and still wear them.

[virginia mountainman]

8. Another name for bloomberg's bus tour NT

[sarisataka]

10. It sounds like robbery

both outside and inside.

I guess he though the people in line would carry cash to buy the shoes and it would be a quick big score. Too bad for all involved

[ileus]

11. Proper application of a PSD.

It would have paid better to get a job...


And who to hell would stand in a line like that to buy anything?