Some People Just Don’t Play Well With Others

Carjacker Stabs Elderly Man, Crashes Into Police

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A man carjacked stabbed an elderly man, stole his car and led Leesburg Police on a wild chase before finally ramming a police car on Sunday. Investigators say James Lanier brutally attacked a 75-year-old man outside the Bealls Department Store on Citrus Boulevard. He stole the victim's wallet and car before taking off…

…Investigators believe Lanier may be responsible for a similar crime in Fruitland Park. Someone attempted to carjack an elderly man in that area Sunday afternoon. Lanier has an extensive criminal record, police said.

From another media source:

According to Leesburg Police, Lanier was wanted on several felony charges and has a wrap sheet 90 pages long. They also say he tried to car jack a vehicle in Fruitland two hours prior to his second attempt, but in that incident the car owner managed to get away unharmed.

Gun Shy's first question is "Why in the hell is this guy still on the streets?"

Once again, if a law abiding member of the general public was armed in this situation, the elderly man may have gotten stabbed once, but the perpetrator would have been deceased on the scene. As you can see, the assailant has a lengthy criminal record…what a surprise. People like this repeat violent offender are a drain on society and contribute heavily to our looming financial crisis. Just think about it. If a person adds nothing to the productive side, while constantly being arrested and incarcerated, costing our state countless thousands in court costs, court appointed lawyers, incarceration fees, not to mention the money that it costs the victims in hospitalization and lost assets, in the end the assailants are in the negative column when it comes to our failing economy.