Student Killed Burglar with a Samurai Sword

Erakad · Erakad's Garage

With the threads on samurai swords, did anyone see this?

(CNN) -- A Johns Hopkins University student killed an apparent burglar with a samurai sword after discovering the man in his garage, police said Tuesday.

Baltimore, Maryland, police received a phone call shortly before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday about a suspicious person, and an off-duty officer arrived at the scene with campus security, city police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said.

When authorities arrived, they heard calls for help and for police, he said. They discovered a suspected burglar with a severed left hand and severe lacerations to his upper body, Guglielmi said.

The suspect died at the scene, he said.

The man had entered a home where several Johns Hopkins students lived, Guglielmi said. Four students, one armed with a samurai sword, had confronted the suspect in the garage.

The man "lunged" at the students, and the student with the sword defended himself, severing the man's left hand and cutting his upper body, Guglielmi said.

Police did not release the name of the suspect, who Guglielmi said had a long criminal history, or that of the student.

Police questioned the three witnesses, Guglielmi said, and released them. It was not immediately clear whether all four students lived at the house, he said.

Authorities are determining whether the student will face criminal charges, Guglielmi said.

Burglars had taken two laptops and a Sony PlayStation from the students' home Monday, Guglielmi said.

The burglary suspect had been released from prison Saturday, Guglielmi said.

slodave · slodave's Garage

Yes, was posted about a week ago.

For the Anti-gun guys

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

One less POS in the world.

That student deserves a medal. And a new sword.

9dreizig · 09-26-2009, 08:24 AM

Clearly a Muslim justice thing,, lost his left hand

Moses · 09-26-2009, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erakad

the man "lunged" at the students, and the student with the sword defended himself...

The suspect...had a long criminal history.

The burglary suspect had been released from prison saturday.

wait for it...

authorities are determining whether the student will face criminal charges.

wtf?????

m21sniper · 09-26-2009, 09:59 AM

I heard they've since charged the student with murder.

I'll see if i can confirm with google.

m21sniper · 09-26-2009, 10:14 AM

OK, did a search, i didn't see any stories about him being charged. I guess the guy that told me he was had it wrong.

GG Allin · GG Allin's Garage

Ban samurai words.

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

If that had happened in CA there would have been 50 cops in SWAT and riot gear rappelling from helicopters and in perimeter "tactical positions", followed by the sword-wielder being gunned down with about 2,000 rounds. Then the thief's next-of-kin would (successfully) sue the guy's estate for ten million dollars. His lawyers would take five million and the tax man would take another three. Then they'd blow the remaining two million in six months on crack and bling and 22" spinner rims for their Yukon.

Can you see why I'm anxious to get out of CA?

onewhippedpuppy · 09-26-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Moses

wtf?????

+1. So much wrong in that piece, it's not even funny.