Armed Citizen Stops A Man Trying To Run Over Three People

In yet one more instance of how individuals bent on mayhem and homicide will discover any option to accomplish their evil plans, a Columbus, Ohio, man has been arrested after allegedly making an attempt to run over three individuals along with his automobile following an argument. Positive, who hasn’t thought this was the easiest way to resolve a battle? Thankfully, in yet one more shining instance, it was finally an armed citizen who stopped it from taking place. 

Alexander Oglesby, 32, of Northeast Columbus reportedly drove his automobile onto the entrance garden of a residence within the 1800 block of Noe Bixby Highway within the early morning hours of October 5. The suspect meant to make use of his automobile to run down three individuals in response to an argument that had taken place between the people earlier that night.

In line with police, it was round 2 a.m. when the assault occurred, an altercation that might have resulted in vital tragedy had it not been for one of many would-be victims pulling a firearm and taking a shot at Oglesby who was doing his finest impression of Stunt Man Mike from the campy 2007 thriller, Dying Proof. Sadly, no person put a cease to that movie’s manufacturing earlier than it was too late, in contrast to this incident which got here to a right away halt when our armed citizen’s bullet struck the suspect in self-defense. 

Oglesby was transported to a neighborhood hospital the place he was handled for his accidents earlier than taking a taxpayer-funded experience to the Franklin County Jail the place he was subsequently charged with three counts of felonious assault. Whereas felonious assault fees are thought-about a second-degree felony in Ohio, and a conviction may end up in vital jail time, I can’t actually wrap my head round the concept this isn’t tried homicide. 

Upon investigation, Columbus Police have concluded the plain, calling the capturing an act of self-defense. I’ve handy it to the shooter right here as it could possibly’t be simple to make a shot like that with adrenaline pumping and a automobile barreling towards you. You will need to bear in mind that there’s by no means any argument that may not be de-escalated earlier than somebody decides to run individuals over with their automobile, nevertheless, individuals make unusual and unaccountable selections nonetheless. On this case, swift motion saved not solely our armed citizen’s life however the lives of two different individuals who, I’m constructive, are grateful he had a gun that night time.