72-Year-Old Retired Marine Runs Down, Kills Armed Man Who Robbed His Business
- Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:00pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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A man who robbed a 72-year-old Texas business owner at gunpoint is dead after the owner, a Marine Corps veteran, jumped in his car and chased after him, ramming him against a metal fence.
According to the Houston Chronicle, a tall man forced his way into Kenneth Kobobel, Sr.’s office Friday morning where Kobobel had been chatting with his brother. He put a 9mm handgun to Kobobel’s head, demanded money from them and screamed “You’re dead!”
He emptied the contents of the brother’s wallet and Kobobel handed him $20. Not satisfied with the amount, Kobobel said the man patted him down and upon finding a wad of bills totaling $800 yelled, “You lied to me! You’re dead!”
Kobobel said robber struck him on the head with the barrel of the gun and ran off, warning them to wait before calling 911.
Once he left, Kobobel called 911 and went outside, asking neighbors if they had seen which way he went. He then got into his car and sped off in pursuit.
Kobobel’s son, Kenneth Kobobel, Jr., who pulled up just as his father was leaving, said he wasn’t surprised his father went after the robber.
“He’s an ex-Marine,” he told the Chronicle. “He doesn’t put up with a whole lot of nothing.”
Kobobel said he spotted the robber in a strip mall parking lot, and when the robber saw Kobobel coming he raised his gun and fired at least once. Kobobel rammed him with his car, then did so again when the man prepared to fire again.
Police are calling details about the incident sketchy and are trying to determine if another vehicle might have assisted Kobobel.
Once Kobobel got out of his car, he said he saw the man lying on the ground and kicked the gun away.
“I thought it was good that I caught this jerk who’d robbed me,” Kobobel told the Chronicle. “But what I didn’t like was that this man was laying there and his life was ebbing away. I’m a Christian, and I wouldn’t want to see anybody die.”
(h/t Fark)
Editor’s note: In this story’s original headline, The Blaze referred to Kobobel as an “ex-Marine.” Kobobel is a veteran of the Marine Corps. H/t Blaze readers Leslie, Mark and Doug.
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Comments (493)
sWampy
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:19pmClearly this was a hate crime, he should get life.
eubanksray
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:27pmyou have to be kidding….aren’t you? Well…I just hope you give your money away when ever a robber robs you…we’ll see how you feel then…you idiot ……….there HAS to be laws to protect the us all.
Report Post »dscon
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:30pmwth?
Report Post »Sewanee
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:35pm“Hate Crime” is Communist inspired propaganda This is certainly no hate crime!!! It is justice….sweet justice!
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:40pm@ SWAMPY
I would’ve done the same & you name it whatever you want I don’t give a …
Report Post »SKR8PN
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:45pmIf they charge that marine with ANYTHING, that DA is a worthless POS that should be removed from his position.
Semper Fi
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:45pmYup…The guy Hatted getting robed …..and now he’s free to live his life
Report Post »HanginOn
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:47pmI hope you try to rob his business next swampass.
Report Post »Zer0
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:52pmSwampy is CLEARLY being sarcastic.
Kobobel is the MAN!!! One bad a** old-timer! Chalk one up for the people!
Report Post »Tear Em Up
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:52pmThe only hate I see, is spewing out of the left….
http://traffic.libsyn.com/mikeleeandterrymartin/Number_74_July_23rd_2011.mp3
Report Post »wavy1953
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:53pmHay Swampy, do you rob stores too?
Report Post »go2mikerenzi
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:57pmclearly he did get life until he decided to rob the wrong guy, then he got death… oops!
Report Post »Gorp
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:02pmYes it was a hate crime! Kobobel hated the crime and did something about it. He should get a medal of honor or community service or some such thing like that.
Report Post »GBMBulletsSKNRD
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:02pmAs my pappy always told me “you fcku with the bull you get the horn”. Pappy you was right again.
Report Post »Dont-hate-on-me-2
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:04pmTheir is no such thing as a hate crime.Thats just what the liberal, communist want you to belive it has to be so you dont offend anyones feelings. Grow the hell up wimps. Their is only right and wrong. what this man did was right, if it had been the police they would have filled him with holes as soon as they saw the gun. Too many of our proud people are brian washed into thinking everything has to be politcally correct . Politcally correctness was inspired by communist and socialist to twist the truth into what they want it to be. Screw it, say what you mean and do what you say, thats the American way…
Report Post »good job Texan
Lord help this crook who turned away from you and the rest of his brothers and sisters on your great Earth.
banjarmon
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:06pmMr. Kobobel, SIR…THANK YOU for Serving Our Country in MORE WAYS THAN ONE!!!
Report Post »Neo Con John
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:11pmYep,a hate crime, Kobble hated to be ROBBED.
Report Post »Wanna bet it was a person of color who tried to rob him?
Quarter
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:14pmHate crime! Then your a Racist.
Report Post »Jim in Houston
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:14pmSure, he hated being robbed by some dirt bag too lazy to work.
Report Post »Dinkiecb
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:16pmyeah it was hate.. hate to see the a&& hole get away with a crime and hitting em to boot… you must be related to him to be so stupid or his partner! or maybe his drug dealer and he was gonna bring you the money for more drugs you’ve been sampling.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:17pmIt would be a hate crime in NYC or San Fran. Of course that’s where most of the pansies in this country live, but not in Texas, and rightly so. I would have run over the SomBeatch as well. Then I would have picked up his 9mm pistol and emptied the magazine into his thievin’, murderin’ skull!
Report Post »junkmaninohio
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:19pmYou’ll change your mind when you get mugged. I hope they kick your brains out while stealing your money.
Report Post »aaisok11
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:20pmGood thing it didn’t here in Nebraska because this is a “right to flee” state. God, How I envy Texas.
Report Post »You go old man.
Steev
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:23pmIt wasn’t a hate crime, adreneline was flowing and Kobobel went a little too far ( the robber chose the wrong man to robb – that’s the chance you take when you try and thwart another mans liberty & righteous pursuit of freedom based happiness ) – I’m sure theres more to this than what meets the eye, but a HATE crime it is not .
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:27pmHe wont get anything but awards in Texas. That’s how we roll down here. I hate the punk is dead, but then again I don’r have to feed and house his sorry ass for 20 years either…
Report Post »Hoha Marine…
wisehiney
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:28pmHey swampy, it is pretty racist of you to automatically assume that the perp was of a different race than the victim, isn’t it?
Report Post »bstand
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:29pmYea, he hated being robbed and threatened with a 9mm. Sorry he died and went into eternity, but am glad he got caught.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:31pmYeah, he hated being robbed. Hated it a lot!
Report Post »voodoo donut
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:32pm“Hate crime” charges, especially since they’re usually a one-way street, are wrong…but: We don’t know anything about the race of the perp, do we? Why would you assume he isn’t the same race as the victim? Did I miss it somewhere?
Report Post »I support God's Israel!
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:37pmHate Crime accusations are the progressives’ excuse to snuff out conservatives – it‘s a ploy to make ’right‘ into ’wrong’.
Report Post »SWAMPY: You are clearly in the MINORITY here AND, ON THE WRONG BOARD. You must hate God then, because God took out millions and millions of people in the O.T. and had his servants do the same, in His name. Now, while it is true, we should love one another, GOD DOES NOT WANT US LOVING EVIL, and clearly this robber was evil. So, if someone entered your home at gunpoint and held your family hostage and you COULD defend yourself and your family, WOULD YOU? COWARD. I have guns strategically placed all over my home and no children, so try coming into my home, moron. Try coming into my business and robbing from me. WE HAVE A RIGHT TO DEFEND OURSELVES AND TO GO AFTER OUR ATTACKER, IF WE ARE ABLE. I would have! That is one brave guy!
Donnalashelle
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:49pmA former marine/pharmacist in Oklahoma City shot a 16 year old who had robbed him at gunpoint. He got life in prison.
Report Post »Mrtoohappy
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:49pmNo you right it was a hate crime, HATE TO GET ROBBED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »SonOfaCommunist
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:53pm@Swampy = Douche Bag!!! (with a Jersey accent, please)!!!
Report Post »PrfctlyFrank
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:00pmNice troll SWAMPY.. Got your limit with very few words.. You’re one up on the others so far.. Well done.. Lets see how the others react…
Report Post »Plumber1911
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:13pmThat is joke rite
Report Post »Hickory
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:17pmRiiiight. Life on the beach enjoying a majito.
Report Post »jaxy
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:37pmHAHA such a joke, a hate crime because he chased down a guy who threatened his life and stole his money.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:38pmYou can’t beat vigilante justice – at the very least, for effectiveness.
Git ‘R Done!!!
Report Post »Seasoldier
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:41pmThis incident just serves to reinforce the fact that there is no such thing as an “EX” Marine. Once a man (or woman nowadays) successfully completes Marine Corps Recruit Training and serves a tour with a Marine unit, the change is forever. To this Marine, Mr. Kobobel, I say Semper Fi, job well done. You’ve shown once again that when “the Marines have landed, the situation is well in hand.”
Report Post »joshcomm
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:41pmYou have GOT TO BE KIDDING??? Are you a liberal, or progressive, or someone like that who doesn’t have any common sense Swampy? I really can’t believe that you said that. I think you need a wake up call and experience what the 72 year old man who defended himself in self defense against a gun pointed at him…….three times (read the story again) and was hit on the head with that same gun. Get real Swampy, and grow up and get some sense.
Report Post »Patriot-Preacher
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:42pmHE DID UNTILL KOBELLS CAR KILLED HIM .
THANK YOU MR KOBELL FOR SAVING THE TAXPAYERS
SO MUCH MONEY!
I know what you meant, dummy. Kobell should be given a medal for meterious action and
Report Post »courage in the face an armed and dangereous enemy [Who was attempting to kill him at the time]
An retired marine [no such thing as an X-marine] stopped a criminal who wont be putting any more 9mm pistols to anyones head ever again. HOO RA
silentwatcher
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:48pmOh oh,,,now the gov’t going to try to ban cars as dangerous weapons,,,just like guns. In the long run,,,,just lock up the innocent citizen in jail to protect them and let the criminals run free. It‘s sort of how it’s heading,,,isn’t it?
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:48pmEsprit de corps!!!
Report Post »paulusmaximus
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:50pmYea! I’d hate to see what it would be like if the robber was still on the streets with his gun. Play with fire you will get burnt
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 5:04pm“Not Guilty”. Jury Nullification cuts both ways.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 5:13pmSwampy, must be the heat! I would have thought Blazers would have recognized sarcasm as humor.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 5:18pmI loved his son’s comment:
“He’s an ex-Marine,” he told the Chronicle. “He doesn’t put up with a whole lot of nothing.”
Spoken like a true son of a United States Marine!
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 5:39pmI’m thinking you were joking right swampy?…just hope the guy doesn’t get into trouble over this…you never know these days…can you imagine some idiot with a gun to your head…ya …you’d wanted to kill him after that….I know vengence is mine sayeth the Lord, but we’re only human, dealing with other “out of control” humans…scary stuff.
Report Post »1947
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 5:44pmWas the robber your son
Report Post »psst
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 5:58pmSwampy said :”Clearly this was a hate crime, he should get life:”
Report Post »um–
Methinks that’s tongue in cheek.
imreddog
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 6:15pmAs soon as he pointed the gun at them he sealed his fate. Point a gun at me or threaten to kill me or my family and I immediately start trying to figure how I’m going to take you out…. and how soon. Good work… from one old man to another.
Report Post »OKC08GT500
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 6:56pmYou forgot the sarcasm tag.
Report Post »stewartist
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 7:14pmYeah…hates POS who robs them at gunpoint….whatch think?
Report Post »thebronze
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 7:14pmQuite certain that Swampy was being sarcastic.
Report Post »Nonnieof3
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 7:53pmHe can’t – HE’S DEAD!
Nowhere in this article did I note the race of either the perpetrator NOR the victim
Report Post »snidley-whiplash
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 8:05pmFormer Marine Kenneth Kobobel,
The Marine Prayer
Almighty Father, whose command is over all and whose love never fails, make me aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy will. Keep me true to my best self, guarding me against dishonesty in purpose and deed and helping me to live so that I can face my fellow Marines, my loved ones, and Thee without shame or fear. Protect my family.
Give me the will to do the work of a Marine and to accept my share of responsibilities with vigor and enthusiasm. Grant me the courage to be proficient in my daily performance. Keep me loyal and faithful to my superiors and to the duties my Country and the Marine Corps have entrusted to me. Help me to wear my uniform with dignity, and let it remind me daily of the traditions which I must uphold.
If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith; if I am tempted, make me strong to resist; if I should miss the mark, give me courage to try again.
Job well done sir,
SEMPER FI
Report Post »dillon37
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 8:09pmSwampy, Here in Texas we see things a bit differently than the mainstream. We formed a republic. it is you outsiders who refer to us as a State. The laws of our Republic allow that a person should and can protect their person and property with necessary and deadly force. According to the reporter the ex-marine and Texas resident expressed regret for the man’s soul. There’s no hate here, just free citizens protecting our ways and our liberty. Semper Fi
Report Post »darkknight91
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 8:24pmThe way I see it, he just saved the tax payers a lot of money being spent on a trial, prison and lethal injection. Long live Texas.
Report Post »mecanic
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 8:33pmdon’t be stupid.
Report Post »mgcre
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 8:36pmMore like a crime of passion; seriously pissed-off after being violated
Report Post »The Big Pickle
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 8:44pmLet’s pray the victim was just another displaced katrina negroid from new orleans. The world won’t miss “it”.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 8:44pmclearly he should get another purple heart medal !
Report Post »megalt
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:44pmI have never been in the armed forces. It is never an ex-marine: once a marine ALWAYS a marine.
Report Post »sidestep
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:59pmhe did get life! Thanks to the old man he saved the taxpayers some money. if we fix our system the old man wouldn’t have had to chase him down. i’m tired of people getting life and walking in 7 years. they just turn around and do it again!
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 10:16pmHate crime my ass. This is straight-up real justice. Hell ya!
Report Post »demsaredumb
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 10:31pmDamn right it was a hate crime, HATE FN slimeballs trying to steal things from people that work hard to earn the things they have.
Report Post »Good for the Marine.
jimwolfalaska
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 10:59pmThe man should be comended for dealing with a low life that would strike again.
Report Post »He had every right to stop the thug, when he shot at him, with what ever means needed.
Parnell3rd
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 11:43pmHey Swampy, never bring a gun to a car fight! That criminal will never again put a gun to some one’s head!
Report Post »Watson
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 11:53pmSWAMPY…go jump in a swamp…u need to cool your head
Report Post »OurFoundingFather
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 11:54pmI .. I .. not a hate crime
Report Post »Boson Higgs
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 12:06amHe did get life.
Report Post »He was run over by the guy he robbed.
It’s Texas; no harm, no foul!
The robbery victim won’t even be arrested.
SFsuper49er
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 12:10amLet’s get to the truth… If he didn’t put peoples lives in danger and decide to steal and Robb he would still be breathing .
Report Post »Uranium Wedge
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 1:05amOne less freak in the freak show.
Report Post »Carl1 Supports Israel
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 1:13amThat should be the end result to every low life crook on this planet!!!!!!
Report Post »Non-regulator
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 2:00amSo people have the right to illegally take liberty away from law-abiding citizens? Really Swampy?
Report Post »Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 2:08am@LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Report Post »I agree with you! It was a hate crime because he hated getting robbed and having a gun put next to his head and told that he’s dead. I tend to hate something like that myself. What I hate about this is that he was too easy on the guy! Like Michael Berry likes to say, Bang Bang Bang, take that sucker! HA HA HA They better not try to do anything to him, if they do then maybe we can run that DA out ouf Texas on a rail right next to Ocasio from the Houston VA Cemetery.
TruthisHealthy
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 5:38amThe man deserves a Medal of Honor. The system doesn’t care about justice. Semper Fi.
Report Post »TruthisHealthy
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 6:20amYou are obviously a deranged moron. The guy is a hero. And, for those of you lowlife bastards…you get what you deserve! Semper Fi
Report Post »jp300
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 6:52amClearly, you have the IQ that of a dead possum.
Report Post »UPSETVET
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 7:24amReply to SWAMPY
Are you serious ? The thug got what he deserved. It was just a matter of time before he killed other innocent victims, if he hadn’t already killed someone. How would you like to be robbed at gunpoint, have your life threatened and struck in the head with a gun barrel ? Not to mention being fired at when the crook recognized the guy he had just robbed and threatened with death. Concealed gun permits are the best crime deterrents. Armed bad guys don’t know which good guys are also armed.
Mr. Kobobel did what we would all like to have the guts to do if we were in the same position. One thing is for sure, the thug won’t be robbing, hitting with a gun or threatening the life of anybody else.
Report Post »The robber had probably robbed dozens before and gotten away with it but this time he messed with the wrong Marine. Semper FI Mr. Kobobel should get a medal for ridding the city of this unwanted felon. Ohaaaaa…,..
txbigfoot
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 8:23amswampy…your an idiot.
Report Post »It was justified. He was in fear for his life in apprehension of a felon.
He used reasonable force, its great the thug is no longer a threat. I do agree that the loss of life is regretful, I think that the state should have had the right to needle the guy. Does that make you feel better.
HairOfTheDogSob
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 8:24amI hate you swampy!
Report Post »wahamilton87
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 8:27amSome people truly know how to instigate, I find it hard to believe that you actually believe your statement. And quite honestly, if the robber happens to be of a different race than the store owner, then this will be labeled a hate crime by the liberals and their media buddies.
Report Post »One Man One Voice
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 8:51amHate Crime? You’re a stereotypical liberal, hypocritical, ignorant fool! Speaking of hate crime, where‘s the outrage against the black panther leadership’s hate speech against whites?! Where‘s the outrage against every liberal politician’s, media talking head‘s and celebrity’s hate filled diatribe against the conservatives? How many times have we heard these liberal hypocrites use hate speech against those they oppose, yet they are never held accountable for their hate filled rhetoric?
Report Post »Uechi
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 9:40amYeah sure it’s a hate crime AH. Get your Marxist head out of your butt!
Report Post »stablepar
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 9:47amclearly society abhors real, strong men willing to defend they rights and the rights of the not so strong. semper fi. obama would have called a “corpse man” to help the robber. again semper fi from a viet vet
Report Post »emile black
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 10:28amGlad to hear an innocent victim came out on the upside of a bad situation. Hope the Marine gets an award. Seventy some years old, huh? Also hope some body shop fixes his car for free…
Report Post »WAKEUPFOOLS
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 10:50amclearly you are a fool correction the king of fools explain how having being robbed of your hard Earned money and having a gun put to your head and fired at you and the only weapon you have is your vehicle you use what you have
Report Post »Magyar
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 11:00amHey swampy—take hike to the Okfenokees!
Report Post »maryholloway51
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 11:07amIn Texas, use of deadly force to protect one’s life, lives of others, or property is LEGAL! One man had his next door neighbor call him at work and report the same 3 thugs that robbed him many times were at it again. He raced home, caught them pulling out of his driveway and shot and killed all three, NOCHARGES filed, as NO CRIME Committed, re:Texas Law…This business owner had EVERY LEGAl right to do what he did. I agree morally, too, but then, in Sharia LAW, he would have been tortured first, then beheaded….choose ONE! THE USA CANNOT HAVE BOTH!
Report Post »They SMEAR what they FEAR
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 11:54am“FROM THE HALLS OF MONTEZUMA
Report Post »TO THE STORE OF KOBOBEL…”
Friggin U-RAH!
DUH…Dont screw with MARINES idiots!
RebelSon
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 12:03pmGo ahead and arrest me then. I hate sorry-azz thieves too.
Report Post »George40
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 12:44pmYour totally right!
Report Post »This was a hate crime.
The victom hated that he was robbed at gun point, hit in the head with the gun and being told your dead.
I applaud the man for his courage.
drphil69
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 12:54pmThe robber got death. Good.
Report Post »vchil
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 12:57pmholy crap, are you people really that sensitive? Swampy was obviously being sarcastic.
Report Post »smokeysmoke
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 1:14pmI would so HIRE this man to run MY buisness… no thief is going to come back if they know the danger
Report Post »hud
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 2:36pmIs this a facetious remark, or do you suffer from delusional liberalism.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 2:39pmYou’re right, Swampy- it‘s a ’hate crime’: the man hated being robbed and pistol whipped by a thug, who got exactly what he deserved for his cowardly acts of robbing, pistol whipping, and threatening with death for calling 9-1-1. And yes, Kobobel should get ‘life’: a life time of respect for what he did, his bravery and his honor in defending himself and his family, his business and his country.
Report Post »If you really believe what you wrote, you’re an idiot.
Silverer
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 2:56pmSwampy, you missed part of the story! They don’t have to charge him with a hate crime! He was pinned against a fence by a car and died!
Report Post »mombomb
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 3:05pmSwampy, have you lived in the swamp too long…you are not thinking clearly.
Report Post »Phoenixsoulfire
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 3:23pmguys guys he is joking it is really Obvious
Report Post »amuzed_right_guy
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 3:57pmSlither back into the Saamp, Swampy, this Marine acted in self-defense: His car against the perp’s little gun…
Report Post »Coffeehead
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 4:09pmhe was being sarcastic…..sheeeshh
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 5:37pmShucks not enough info. Did he back over him once or twice to make sure?? I would have!
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 5:39pmCan we get him to drive to the WH?
Report Post »xCalix
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 5:49pmto Swampy:
Report Post »haha yeah he hated getting robbed and shot at.
next time read the story moron…
SgtB
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 6:59pmHate crime?
Well, yes it would be. Personally, I hate any SOB who would put a gun to my head and rob me too! In fact, I’ve often been heard to say that lacking a gun, my car is the next best weapon in my arsenal. Heck, I dare say its better than a gun. It is more like a pilot guided ground to ground kinetic missile.
I’m glad that to hear that another Marine has done something that will protect the American people. Surely he stopped at least one other person from becoming the victim of a violent crime and he has lightened the tax load on us all just a little. Assuming that the justice system works and this is waved as an act of self defense, especially if the man was shooting at his car. I only wish that someone would have the nerve to get the jump on me, rob me, then not kill me so that I could run him down and watch his thieving butt bleed out like a pig.
Was that a little harsh? Nah. Just the truth, every word.
Report Post »blazingaway
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 7:58pmI hope you’re kidding … this man should be given an award for capturing a criminal who used a gun to rob him. Next time, that robber might actually shot someone. If he did shot his weapon at the 72 year old man then it was self-defense when he used his car to disarm the man.
Report Post »Konacow
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 9:01pmI would have shot him twice in the chest and once in the head, then taken my money back, then called his momma to pick up her good boy !!!
Report Post »Tejada
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 9:25pmHow could anyone think that this was a hate crime? There is no evidence to make the claim. It’s just a baseless theory. the man even said…
“I would have given him the $800 if he’d still be alive,” he said. “I didn’t want anybody to die on my account.”
Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7665645.html#ixzz1TAajyJII\
Report Post »POdinWV
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 12:03amHmmmmm let’s see “SWAMPY” is that some sort of symbolic representation for the mush you use to think?
Report Post »girlsfly2
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 1:11amClearly you are wrong!
OORAH Marine!!!! We all should take a lesson from you.
If you haven’t earned it, it isn’t yours. If you attempt to take it, I will attempt to re-take my belongings. One way or another, everyone (including thieves, idiots, thugs, etc.) knows right from wrong. If you chose to aim a gun at my head, you have chosen a deadly game. Do not blame me for reacting to your action.
I will never understand anyone who gives a pass to someone committing a crime. Since there are those who believe this, they can sit by passively, but that is for you! For me, I fully support the 72 year old Marine! Again, OORAH!!!
Report Post »concernedone
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:35amOnly blacks are allowed to kill and rib with no consequences? You are probably one of the crack dealers or smokers who feel like a man in Houston. He said, “the Bible says Ask and ye shall receive, here in Houston it is take and ye shall have.” Most who rob, black or white, feel like the president, you worked for your money you saved and invested, now that money should be given to this man who refused to work or save and had been given welfare, food, housing, utilities, furniture, transportation, and that isn’t enough you have to give him your money. He got the money, allright, but he didn;’t get to spend it, it cost him his lousy stealing rotten life. The man who was robbed should be rewarded for removing this bit of dung from the street without housing him for10 years and feeding him and providing him with attorneys and a jury that would have rewarded him with millions from his victim.
Report Post »concernedone
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:46amAs John Wayne said in the movie“shooter” you need to find another line of work, this one’s not paying off for you. This is a hate crime, no doubt. The robber hated to work and thought Mr. Kobobel would be an easy mark. I wonder if the liberal left will want to outlaw handgund in the hands of criminals and would be robbers??? The perp robbed a man who adjucitaded, sentenced, and executed the sentence without costing the city of Houston one cent, and he got his money back. One man in Houston said to me, The bible says, adk and ye shall receive, around Houston it is take and ye shall have. The perp got almost 900 dollars and lived almost 30 minutes to savor his ill gotten gains. Justice has been served, what would the ACLU have to say?? They will complain that they were not able to rip off a couple hundred of thousand dollars from the city to defend the robber, perhaps now they will want that amount to defend the robbers victim.
Report Post »RichardG
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 11:09amOf course this was a hate crime!!! He hated that guy robbed him!!! He hated that guy hit him in the head with a gun!!
Really is there anything that’s is NOT a hate crime? Everyone should HATE CRIME!!!
Report Post »Patrick Henry
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 3:55pm1st he is coming for you, and then found a patriot in both instances
Report Post »Doodidle
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 9:39pmI call it abeyant self defense. he gave the guy a head start cause he was pistol whipped. I think it was fair for the Ex Marine to give him a minute head start :) Semper Fi
Report Post »jessieH
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:19pmSEMPER-FI Man reaps what he sows. Justice has been served.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:29pmIndeed, justice has been done and delivered.
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:31pmAmen brother
Report Post »Desert Dog
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:36pmThis Marine has just guaranteed that this dirtbag will not be a repeat offender.
Report Post »MCGIRV
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:40pmThere is no such thing as an ex-Marine! Once a Marine always a Marine!
Report Post »Oh My God
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:41pmI thought there were no EX-marines only Former Marines!!! Good for him! Word will get out to avoid him like the plague
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:45pmjessieh
You are correct !!!!! Justice has been served. Good for him……. Crime would stop if everyone fought back. I hate Thieves……
Report Post »aerorepairo
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:30pmHell yeah Marine! Justice is served! If this guy ends up in court facing a civil lawsuit of the robbers family. I would be honored to be on that Jury to acquit him of all charges and then charge the family with aiding and housing a known criminal.
Report Post »deadb4red
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 5:13pmTexas has a castle doctrine, so it could get pretty interesting. I doubt he will be prosecuted…depends where this happened.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 5:27pmRevenge is best served cold, unless you can serve it up immediately and with finality!! haha
Report Post »ICEDRAGONNITE
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 7:53pmWorks for me!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »avenger
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 8:46pmonce a marine,always a marine !
Report Post »midcoastmainepatriot
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 6:45amWell done Sir !!!!!! I pray for you….and I am Proud of our Marines
Report Post »supertas
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:17pmJustice served. Moving along.
Report Post »canttakemyguns
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:17pmJustice served… we use our cars in Texas when we misplace our gun.
Report Post »Tear Em Up
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:53pmRe-load can mean fill up….
http://traffic.libsyn.com/mikeleeandterrymartin/Number_74_July_23rd_2011.mp3
Report Post »I support God's Israel!
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:41pmThat was cute…..great answer, but I thought you could carry your guns in Texas? Besides, they make things bigger in Texas and a car is bigger than a gun ;-)
Report Post »PrfctlyFrank
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:56pmFits the old Marine adage, ” When in doubt, empty the magazine.”
Report Post »Hickory
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:21pmWell, I guess I can use my big 4 X 4 instead of my gun and not get out of the air conditioning. Sounds good to me. From now on, every time I crank that beauty, it‘s like I’m carryin’. YEHAW! Big Ram comin’ atcha dirt bags.
Report Post »rusty2x
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 6:35pmGod, I love Texas!!! So glad I moved here… :)
Report Post »anunyapete
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:16pmNo laws are broken if a victim chases after a criminal (with the possible exception of traffic violations).
More details are needed, but if the thief actually raised the weapon and fired at the victim while he was still in his car, I’d have to say that it qualifies as self-defence. And if the thief then raised the weapon a second time, there would certainly be reason to believe he was going to fire the weapon again.
This all ended in a shopping mall, so there is a good possibility that there were video cameras in place that caught the action and they could support Mr. Kobobel’ sversion of events. I certainly hope that they do.
Think of the money saved by the court systems if the killing is deemed justified.
Report Post »Oahujack
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:23pmIn Texas, if someone steals an object of value from you and is fleeing with that item, and the only way you can recover your item is to use deadly force, Texas penal code says you have that right. And that is the way it should be!
Report Post »Stu D. Baker-Hawk
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:16pmIn the United States of Me, not only would the robber have been run down and killed, but his immediately family would be held responsible for his actions (up to and including going to prison for his deeds). Bottom line: there would absolutely be NO law suits of any kind against someone protecting his life from harm and his business from robbery.
Report Post »John Campbell
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:35pmThat particular practice was outlawed thanks to John Adams when he defended the British soldiers after the Boston massacre. Individuals commit crimes and individuals are brought to justice.
Report Post »PrfctlyFrank
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:58pmRemind me of that if you ever come up for a vote STU.
Report Post »Patriot-Preacher
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:53pmthat is a facist but he can go after any assets the dirtbag owned
Report Post »Wornout
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 5:06pmRemind me not to live in your world…I was molested by my dad, does that mean I get to go to jail now that he is dead? idiot.
Report Post »dmerwin
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:15pmSemper FI! Justice prevails and saves us the price of a trial.
Report Post »Weiners Wiener
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:15pmWhen Joe Horn short the animals he caught burglarizing his neighbor’s home, I donated to his legal defense fund. If this man is charged, I will donate cash for his defense, too. I love Texas.
Report Post »wisehiney
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:24pmOne hundred thousand Patriots standing outside of the courthouse would help even more. Thanks for your efforts.
Report Post »BONETRAUMA
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:53pmAin’t it great! New Caney, Texas here.
Report Post »conservativeme
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:14pmYou know, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do!
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:13pmIn Texas, criminals need to be aware that their victims will fight back, often with guns. They won’t try to talk them to death or sympathize with them. They will protect their lives, families, and properties. And that is only right and just.
Report Post »Patriot-Preacher
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:56pmthat needs to be “in he USA criminals need to be afraid .
http://www.concealedcarry.com
Report Post »intothelight
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:12pmSempre Fi
Report Post »DallyWama
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:12pmEx Marine>86 liberal lives
just sayin
Report Post »wisehiney
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:22pmYep they were commies, but they were UNARMED KIDS. If he wanted to kill someone, he could have gone after someone deserving of it. He is a big coward.
Report Post »olehawk
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:12pmI know he did not want to kill him,but when the perp raised the gun a second time,,, what other choice did he have? Some people are just not gonna lie down and take it! I pray that nothing more comes of it.
Report Post »DarkFire
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:12pmgood for him, but now he will get life in prison cause of our dumb-assss justice system. manslaughter for the hero! just like our fellow service men and women being put in prison for killing ……….. IN A WAR.
Report Post »travlman77
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:20pmNot in Texas!
Report Post »Jim in Houston
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:18pmEric the Red Holder will try to charge him with a capital offense of some kind. They don’t want people killing their base – useless crooks and lay abouts.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:32pmNope…In Texas we will give him a parade!!! We don’t put up with BS down here.
Report Post »Viet Vet
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:09pmJim in Houston said: “Eric the Red Holder will try to charge him with a capital offense of some kind. They don’t want people killing their base –”
Yes indeed, the left has lost a voter. Many a truth is told in jest.
Report Post »tranymike
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:11pmgood job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to bad you had to mess up your car.
Report Post »BuckeyeWithA45
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 5:33pmWonder if thats covered by insurance? Can you imagine calling your agent with that story lol
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:11pmwow,we need more people like him, but we all know that he will be prosecuted,and sued for chasing the robber { piece of crap low life } and killing him, even though he was defending himself, again,we need more to take a stand against this low life, freeloading, parasites of society.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:19pmJury trial!!!! Jury trial!!!! Pick me!!!! Pick me!!!!!
Report Post »Patriot-Preacher
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 5:10pmAND we need to stop that civil suit OJ type nonsence where they can sue a man declared to be innocent …… nationwide!
Report Post »momrules
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:10pmI am a Christian too sir, and some people need dead. Just think of the life or lives your honorable action probably saved. God be with you.
Report Post »Vyger
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:09pmIf this happened once a day for a few months maybe we would see a reduction of crime. Worst case is that we would see a reduction in prison costs.
Report Post »imreddog
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 6:19pmThe problem is that the type of people that commit crimes like this don’t watch the news. If they did, they wouldn’t rob convience stores…. they would know that there are cameras in all of the stores. The only thing that they are interested in is drugs, sports and hos.
Report Post »wisehiney
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:09pmDo not worry Mr. Kobobel, the good lord smiles on justice served. Sometimes we have to use the brain we were gifted with. Thank you for your good judgement.
Report Post »wisehiney
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:12pmoops, Good Lord
Report Post »jnobfan
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:08pmGood thing it happened in Texas or the Marine would wishing he never found the guy. I bet the robber family sues him anyway saying the robber was defending himself.
Report Post »Patriot-Preacher
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 5:13pmNot if there is any justice left in the USA
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on July 25, 2011 at 10:13amGood Luck trying to find a Jury in Texas that will Buy that CRAP!
Report Post »skippy6
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:08pmDon’t feel to bad, justice was served, and lots of money was saved!!!
Report Post »MrJones
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:06pmYeah. Only an “ex Marine” is capable of running someone down with a car. Total bad-ass.
Report Post »HanginOn
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:50pmYou should spend some time in traffic. Not in a car though.
Report Post »kapnkd
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:36pmNot really, …you haven‘t seen my wife’s driving!!!!
Report Post »shane2813
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:06pmGood job!!! NEXT!!!!
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:02pmGood for him! Just hope the American Civil Whiners Brigade doesn’t try getting on his @ss.
Report Post »Obama Bin Lying
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:10pmThe ACLU will get ahold of him, find out he is former Military, then sue him for wrongful death
Report Post »fatjack
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:15pmUs old timers don’t fight fair. Best you find another prospect.
Report Post »jacobstroubles
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:01pmHooo Yaa Marine!
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:04pmThou shalt not steal.