Thread: Student takes action in College park this week

From WSB-TV in Atlanta:
College Student Shoots, Kills Home Invader
Posted: 4:53 pm EDT May 4, 2009Updated: 9:09 am EDT May 7, 2009

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. -- A group of college students said they are lucky to be alive and they’re thanking the quick-thinking of one of their own. Police said a fellow student shot and killed one of two masked me who burst into an apartment.

Channel 2 Action News reporter Tom Jones met with one of the students to talk about the incident.

“Apparently, his intent was to rape and murder us all,” said student Charles Bailey.

TOM JONES: College Student Shoots, Kills Home Invader


Bailey said he thought it was the end of his life and the lives of the 10 people inside his apartment for a birthday party after two masked men with guns burst in through a patio door.

“They just came in and separated the men from the women and said, ‘Give me your wallets and cell phones,’” said George Williams of the College Park Police Department.

Bailey said the gunmen started counting bullets. “The other guy asked how many (bullets) he had. He said he had enough,” said Bailey.

That’s when one student grabbed a gun out of a backpack and shot at the invader who was watching the men. The gunman ran out of the apartment.

The student then ran to the room where the second gunman, identified by police as 23-year-old Calvin Lavant, was holding the women.

“Apparently the guy was getting ready to rape his girlfriend. So he told the girls to get down and he started shooting. The guy jumped out of the window,” said Bailey.

A neighbor heard the shots and heard someone running nearby.

“And I heard someone say, ‘Someone help me. Call the police. Somebody call the police,’” said a neighbor.

The neighbor said she believes it was Lavant, who was found dead near his apartment, only one building away.

Bailey said he is just thankful one student risked his life to keep others alive.

“I think all of us are really cognizant of the fact that we could have all been killed,” said Bailey.

One female student was shot several times during the crossfire. She is expected to make a full recovery.

Police said they are close to making the arrest of the second suspect.

to bad some one was in the cross fire, but good on thosse guys.

Yes it is to bad that the girl was shot. Although I think the others got what they deserved. To bad the other one didn't get it to. I'm glad he took matters into his own hands and not just let this happen.

Sorry the girl was shot and hope she does recover. That student was very brave, IMO, and am glad he did react as he did. He did save them all. Too bad the other guy got away, but sounds like they have a lead on him.

I agree with all of you, to bad for the girl but glad he had the balls to do what was right.

Absolutely heroic act, but you probably won't here about this GOOD use of a hand gun from the anti-gun media. You all know what I mean. Cudos to WSB-TV for airing it.

I regret that the girl was hit in the crossfire, but she is still alive.

Hack

Shame he did not drop them both where they stood. It's what they deserved.

Originally Posted by M-4

Shame he did not drop them both where they stood. It's what they deserved.

AMEN!!!!!!!