Caught on Tape: Shotgun-Wielding Thug Finds Himself Staring Down the Barrel of His Own Gun After 'Victim' Fights Back

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A New Orleans man decided to fight back against a shotgun-wielding attacker who attempted to rob him at around 5 a.m. Saturday morning. Instead of hoping for the best and following the criminal's orders to give up his cash, the would-be victim yanked the shotgun from the robber's hands and sent him running for his life.

The man was approached moments later by two black men, one of which was apparently the attacker, in a black four-door sedan, according to police. Hilariously, the driver of the car reportedly tried to negotiate with the man, saying "give me my gun back and I'll give you your phone that you dropped."

The man wasn't about to accept that "deal." An New Orleans Police Department spokesman told WWL.com that he instead used the shotgun to shatter the rear windshield of the vehicle. For the second time, the criminal fled from his "victim." It was unclear whether the shotgun was loaded.

The entire ordeal was captured by a surveillance camera.

According to the YouTube video description written by NOPD, a similar incident occurred the night before involving two unidentified black males.

A similar incident occurred on Friday, April 26, 2013, at or about 12:30am in the 800 block of Touro Street, right around the corner from the aforementioned robbery. In that incident the victim was walking in the 800 block of Touro when he was approached by two unknown young black males. One of the subjects pointed a shotgun at the victim and demanded his property. The subjects then struck the victim three times. The victim fled the scene without relinquishing his property. The victim sustained minor injuries.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Det. Michael Flores at (504)658-6707 or email him at MFlores@nola.gov and/or call CrimeStoppers at (504)822-1111.

(H/T: Yahoo! News)