1993 Darwin Awards

Wrong Time, Wrong Place

1990 Darwin Award Winner
Confirmed True by Darwin

(3 February 1990, Washington) The following mind-boggling attempt at a crime spree appeared to be the robber's first try, due to his lack of a previous record of violence AND his terminally stupid choices, as follows:

1. His target was H&J Leather & Firearms - a gun shop.

2. The shop was full of customers - firearms customers.

3. To enter the shop, the robber had to step around a marked police patrol car parked at the front door.

4. A uniformed officer was standing at the counter having coffee before work.

Upon entering the premises, the would-be robber announced a holdup and fired a few wild shots. The officer and a clerk promptly returned fire, covered by several customers who also drew their guns, thereby removing the confused criminal from the gene pool.

No one else was hurt.

Illustrated by Zeebarf

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