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Knife Attack Suspect Crushed By Cem

2007 Reader Submission
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ATLANTA -- A suspect in a knife attack was crushed to death by a cement truck as he tried to run from a group of witnesses.

Police say the man attacked a resident of Bowen Homes early Tuesday morning.

When a group of men began chasing the suspect he jumped onto the running board of a passing truck.

He lost his grip and was killed when he fell under the wheels of the multi-ton truck.

Police are still trying to identify the man.

Submitted on 03/20/2007

Submitted by: Marvin Hiles
Reference: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/11302796/detail.html?rss=atl&psp=news

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Sounds like this dumb crook watched one too many Hollywood movies where people jump onto moving vehicles to make an efficient getaway. Since the police are "still trying to identify" the crook it makes me wonder what was left after he got flattened by the cement truck. Thanks for the story, Marvin.


James said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
While this could be written off as a dumb crook story, this is not your "typical" incident where one is killed while fleeing the police. This was a group of citizens chasing him (rather than the police) and his choice of escape was rather stupid. The fact that they're still trying to ID him indicates his demise was messy. Certainly not the usual, so I will vote DA!


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