Retired Marine and former Pan Am/Delta
Pilot John Lovell is Top Gun at Subway Sandwich Shop,
Plantation, Florida.

Last week police were called to
investigate an attempted armed robbery. 

The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at
a Plantation, Florida, Subway shop late Wednesday, killing
one and critically wounding the other, is described as John
Lovell, a former helicopter pilot for two presidents.
He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, and he works out
every day. 

Mr. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday
night.  According to Plantation police, two masked
gunmen came into the Subway at 1949 N. Pine Rd. just after
11 pm.  There was a lone diner, Mr. Lovell, who was
finishing his meal.  After robbing the cashier, the two
men attempted to shove Mr. Lovell into a bathroom and rob
him as well.  They got his money, but then Mr. Lovell
pulled his handgun and opened fire. 

He shot one of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the
head. When police arrived, they found one of the
men in the shop.  K-9 Units found the other in the
bushes of a nearby business.  They also found cash
strewn around the front of the sandwich shop according to
Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police
Department. 

Both men were taken to the Broward General
Medical Center, where one, Donicio Arrindell, 22, of N.
Lauderdale died.  The other, 21-year-old Frederick
Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable
condition.

Mr. Lovell was a pilot in the Marine
Corps, flying former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon
B. Johnson.  He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and
Delta Airlines. He is not expected to be charged
authorities said. 

"He was in fear for his life," Detective Rettig said.  "These criminals ought to
realize that most men in their 70s have military backgrounds
and aren't intimidated by
idiots." Florida law allows eligible citizens to
carry a concealed weapon.  Don't you just love a
story with a happy ending?   Old people don't fight; they just
shoot you.   ​

I LOVE this quote~!!!    


"He was in fear for his life," Detective Rettig said.  "These criminals ought to
realize that most men in their 70s have military backgrounds
and aren't intimidated by
idiots."

Quote from: kroz on August 25, 2015, 12:11:40 PM
Retired Marine and former Pan Am/Delta
Pilot John Lovell is Top Gun at Subway Sandwich Shop,
Plantation, Florida.

Last week police were called to
investigate an attempted armed robbery. 

The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at
a Plantation, Florida, Subway shop late Wednesday, killing
one and critically wounding the other, is described as John
Lovell, a former helicopter pilot for two presidents.
He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, and he works out
every day. 

Mr. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday
night.  According to Plantation police, two masked
gunmen came into the Subway at 1949 N. Pine Rd. just after
11 pm.  There was a lone diner, Mr. Lovell, who was
finishing his meal.  After robbing the cashier, the two
men attempted to shove Mr. Lovell into a bathroom and rob
him as well.  They got his money, but then Mr. Lovell
pulled his handgun and opened fire. 

He shot one of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the
head. When police arrived, they found one of the
men in the shop.  K-9 Units found the other in the
bushes of a nearby business.  They also found cash
strewn around the front of the sandwich shop according to
Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police
Department. 

Both men were taken to the Broward General
Medical Center, where one, Donicio Arrindell, 22, of N.
Lauderdale died.  The other, 21-year-old Frederick
Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable
condition.

Mr. Lovell was a pilot in the Marine
Corps, flying former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon
B. Johnson.  He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and
Delta Airlines. He is not expected to be charged
authorities said. 

"He was in fear for his life," Detective Rettig said.  "These criminals ought to
realize that most men in their 70s have military backgrounds
and aren't intimidated by
idiots." Florida law allows eligible citizens to
carry a concealed weapon.  Don't you just love a
story with a happy ending?   Old people don't fight; they just
shoot you.   ​

Can you say bad timing for the perps? 

Quote from: supsalemgr on August 25, 2015, 12:58:23 PM
Can you say bad timing for the perps? 

I think we can!!   

Don't ever underestimate the abilities of an old person!

Quote from: kroz on August 25, 2015, 12:11:40 PM
Retired Marine and former Pan Am/Delta
Pilot John Lovell is Top Gun at Subway Sandwich Shop,
Plantation, Florida.

Last week police were called to
investigate an attempted armed robbery. 

The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at
a Plantation, Florida, Subway shop late Wednesday, killing
one and critically wounding the other, is described as John
Lovell, a former helicopter pilot for two presidents.
He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, and he works out
every day. 

Mr. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday
night.  According to Plantation police, two masked
gunmen came into the Subway at 1949 N. Pine Rd. just after
11 pm.  There was a lone diner, Mr. Lovell, who was
finishing his meal.  After robbing the cashier, the two
men attempted to shove Mr. Lovell into a bathroom and rob
him as well.  They got his money, but then Mr. Lovell
pulled his handgun and opened fire. 

He shot one of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the
head. When police arrived, they found one of the
men in the shop.  K-9 Units found the other in the
bushes of a nearby business.  They also found cash
strewn around the front of the sandwich shop according to
Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police
Department. 

Both men were taken to the Broward General
Medical Center, where one, Donicio Arrindell, 22, of N.
Lauderdale died.  The other, 21-year-old Frederick
Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable
condition.

Mr. Lovell was a pilot in the Marine
Corps, flying former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon
B. Johnson.  He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and
Delta Airlines. He is not expected to be charged
authorities said. 

"He was in fear for his life," Detective Rettig said.  "These criminals ought to
realize that most men in their 70s have military backgrounds
and aren't intimidated by
idiots." Florida law allows eligible citizens to
carry a concealed weapon.  Don't you just love a
story with a happy ending?   Old people don't fight; they just
shoot you.   ​

             

QuoteHe is not expected to be charged authorities said. 

Quote from: kroz on August 25, 2015, 12:11:40 PM
Old people don't fight; they just shoot you.   ​