A man whose vehicle broke down on a highway exit in Elizabethtown, Ky., on May 24 abandoned it there, and then returned with his wife’s vehicle. As he was sitting inside his wife’s vehicle, he noticed a man approaching from behind. That man reportedly opened the door and demanded the car keys. The man inside warned the suspected would-be carjacker that he had a gun, whereupon the suspect demanded that as well and began to punch and kick the seated man. During the struggle, the suspect allegedly even tried to gouge out the victim’s eye, saying, “Give me your eyeball.” Fortunately, the armed citizen was able to fight off the attack well enough to fire several shots at the suspect. The alleged assailant was soon apprehended and taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds; he faces charges of attempted murder, strangulation, robbery and criminal mischief. The victim was treated with “visible injuries” to his face and a corneal abrasion to his left eye. (thenewsenterprise.com, Elizabethtown, Ky., 5/25/24)
A ride-share driver in Stanton, Calif., was dropping off a passenger at about 8 p.m. June 2 when he reportedly witnessed a woman being assaulted by a man. The driver shot the alleged assailant, then called law enforcement. They responded and gave the 20-year-old suspect medical treatment, then transported him to the hospital where he was listed in critical but stable condition. They also treated the woman at the scene. The investigation was ongoing. (ocsheriff.gov, Orange County, Calif., 6/3/24)
