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Offline DixieBelle

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80 year old John Wayne fan puts attacker in hospital
« on: February 15, 2008, 10:01:18 AM »
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Investigators say they were definitely going to rob him - possibly even kill him.

But an 80-year-old North Texan wasn't about to let that happen, so he took action.

One of the suspects is in the hospital and both are facing charges.

Two men obviously thought James Pickett, 80, was an easy target when they showed up at his home on Saturday with a knife.

"He just came through that door, stabbing and beating," said Pickett.

Captain Clint Pullin said it looked as though the men wanted to kill him.

But before you worry too much about Pickett, learn a bit more about him.

He's a WWII veteran, former firefighter and lifelong John Wayne devotee.

In short, even at 80, he is someone you just don't mess with.

What the men didn't know is Picket had taken a pistol and put it in his pocket before opening the door.

"He jumped and turned and I shot him," Picket said.

The two brothers, Paul and Holden Perry, ran but didn't get far before calling an ambulance.

A bullet just missed Paul Perry's spine.

"The only problem was I run out of bullets," Picket said.
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A neighbor describes Picket as a "hero."

Worried about retribution, friends are sticking close.

Both brothers face assault, burglary and robbery charges.

Deputies assure James Pickett they aren't likely to get out of jail anytime soon but he isn't worried.

"I think I'm a ten times better shot than and he is... But they best not come back," he said.


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Re: 80 year old John Wayne fan puts attacker in hospital
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2008, 10:11:16 AM »
F'n A, Mr. Picket, F'n A. :rocker2:

I heard about this this morning on Robin and Co.
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Re: 80 year old John Wayne fan puts attacker in hospital
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2008, 10:15:42 AM »
Way to go, Mr. Pickett!
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Re: 80 year old John Wayne fan puts attacker in hospital
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2008, 12:42:30 PM »
Those retards should have taken a quote from John Waynes last movie to heart.

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them."
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Re: 80 year old John Wayne fan puts attacker in hospital
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2008, 12:46:01 PM »
Now that is just incredible.    :bow:     
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Re: 80 year old John Wayne fan puts attacker in hospital
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2008, 01:38:44 PM »
God bless that guy!  We need way more people like that in this world! :bow:
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Re: 80 year old John Wayne fan puts attacker in hospital
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2008, 01:57:19 PM »
we should take up a collection and get Mr. Pickett more ammo ... next time the bastards wont need the hospital services ... just 'last rites'   :popcorn:



WTG Mr. Pickett ...  :clap:
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