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Craig Sumner Elliott, 68, allegedly shot Antonio Garcia Avalos, 40, in incident in Orange county

A California jogger was charged this week in the killing of a homeless man who was blocking the sidewalk.

Craig Sumner Elliott, 68, was jogging with his two dogs and pushing a cart on 28 September when he came across Antonio Garcia Avalos, 40, who was sleeping in the middle of the sidewalk, prosecutors in Orange county, California, said.

Elliott allegedly tried to wake Avalos by nudging him with the pushcart, whereupon Avalos started yelling at Elliott to leave him alone.

Elliott, who allegedly filmed their encounter, then brought a handgun out of his cart, prosecutors charged, adding that when Avalos stood and threw a shoe at Elliott, he ducked and responded by shooting Avalos three times.

Avalos subsequently died from his injuries. Elliott, who does have an active concealed carry permit issued by the local sheriff’s office, was arrested on 17 November in the incident.

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[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 151 points 1 year ago

Someone who goes jogging with a concealed gun is just looking for a reason to murder someone. This guy found one. 

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 86 points 1 year ago

In my neighborhood there is a old guy who takes his little granddaughter for walks while open carrying a gun. We live in a very safe suburban area. Some people are fucking nuts and are totally looking for a fight.

[-] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 51 points 1 year ago

What you don’t realize is he’s open carrying to scare the granddaughter straight, she’s concealed carrying and the only thing stopping her from killing you all is grandpa.

[-] teft@startrek.website 27 points 1 year ago

The only way to stop a bad grandpa with a gun is a good granddaughter with a gun.

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

It's ~~turtles~~ guns all the way down.

[-] Assman@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 year ago

My neighbor is strapped when he mows the fucking lawn. This is in a neighborhood where zero violent crime has taken place in the five years I've lived there.

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