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Family Matters:  My son was robbed at gun point tonight.  |
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NotQuiteJuneCleaver
True Blue Farmgirl
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Susan
Shreveport
LA
USA
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 Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 4:40:05 PM
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He and another employee were closing (he works for a mobile phone company) and some men came in with guns. They put the gun to my son's head, duct taped him up and locked him in a storage room. They forced the other employee into the back and took all the money from the safe. My son was able to get out of the tape and call 911. I am shaking. And so mad. I cannot believe people. They held a gun to his head. I am so stunned. My tummy hurts. He assured me he is fine. Just a little bruised where they shoved him down and duct taped his hands behind him and then shoved him in the storage room.
Please when you are shopping at night be aware of your surroundings. Be cautious. It is a bad time of year for this kind of thing. Lots of money changing hands.
I am a little nauseous. AND so so so thankful he is okay. He said the other employee was not doing well at all.
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willowtreecreek
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Julie
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levisgrammy
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jpbluesky
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Jeannie
Florida
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Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 4:54:56 PM
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Oh Susan - Thank God you still have your boy!
Lean into that. All will be well. Don't blame you for being so angry! But after all is said and done, you still have your boy. So glad he is alright!
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Annika
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Annika
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Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 5:14:17 PM
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Oh ! that is aweful! I'm so glad that he is ok. That would really upset me too. I'm so sorry. I hope you ar all ok. i have a violent ex that I put in prison, I never don't know what is going on behind my back. Life can be so full of rotten eggs, but your boy is alive, so I'm very grateful for that. Try to breath and be at ease.
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CountryBorn
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Mary Jane
New York
USA
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Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 5:22:24 PM
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Oh my God Susan, I am so sorry this happened to your son. I cannot imagine what that must of been like for him. Of course you are angry, the knowledge that someone held a gun to your son's head must be horrible. Thank God above that he is alright. It will take some time for you to calm down again I am sure. I know it would me. I hope the police can catch these jerks and put them where they belong.
MJ
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Mumof3
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Karin
Ellenwood
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USA
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Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 5:40:31 PM
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Oh, Susan! That is just awful! My sister had a similar experience just this past week. She had taken her car to go to the store and when she got out, there was a teenaged boy with a mask pointing a gun at her. He told her to give him her money and she said "NO!" Then he told her to give him her keys and lay down on the ground and she told him "NO!!" He ran away after that, but she could have been killed.
Honestly, this can be such a scary world. You are right, we can not be too careful.
I am so glad your son is ok.
Karin
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Alee
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Alee
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Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 6:43:25 PM
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Oh my gosh Susan!! [big hugs] Tonight is a night to be thankful for the huge blessing that he is still safe and unharmed. I am so glad your son is safe. He is an amazing person for keeping his wits about him and being able to call 911! I hope his company installs a panic button!
Alee
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NotQuiteJuneCleaver
True Blue Farmgirl
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Susan
Shreveport
LA
USA
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Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 7:02:02 PM
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He's home. He is a bit shook up. To say the least. All he could think of was his little son. We are very thankful and realize how in a split second it all could have been different. On the security camera he saw where the person tried to get back in the storage room with him after he put him in there - thank goodness it had a key pad lock thing. The guy probably realized he hadnt take Zach's phone. Or wallet. I dont think I will be okay for a while. It just makes me sick.
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Aunt Jenny
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Jenny
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Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 9:35:41 PM
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Oh my gosh Susan...I am shaking just thinking about this..praying for you both...I can't even imagine the terror of finding out that had happened to one of my own boys..oh my gosh. You hang in there...what a blessing it all turned out like it did and he is okay. (((((hugs for you both)))
Jenny in Utah
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Tina Michelle
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Tina
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Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 10:30:59 PM
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oh my goodness gracious! so very sorry for you and your family to have had to go through this, but so very thankful that your son is o.k.
when I saw this post my tummy did a flip flop. so very glad that it had a good outcome and your son is safe.
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therusticcottage
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Kay
Vancouver
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Dixie_Amazon
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Dennise
Baton Rouge
LA
USA
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Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 03:12:14 AM
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OMG, I am so glad he is OK. DH is in retail and I worry about him at night, especially when he is the one to drop off the deposit.
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KYgurlsrbest
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Jonni
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Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 06:34:30 AM
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Susan, I am so sorry this happened to your family--it's a terrible thing, and unfortunately, I think, in this economy (and our world) will happen more and more. I am beyond thankful that he and his co-worker are safe--bruises will mend, spirit takes a little time. I am hoping that he doesn't have continued issues with fear. Thinking of you all.
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Amie C.
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Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 07:07:17 AM
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| Susan, I'm so glad your son is safe. My father was robbed at gunpoint last year, and he was badly hurt. It really does take a while for the emotions- shock, fear, rage - to sort themselves out and recede. I hope your son and the other employee will get over it quickly and in a productive way. (A lot of people have tried to talk my father into carrying a gun since it happened, but he doesn't think that's the answer and I agree.) |
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NotQuiteJuneCleaver
True Blue Farmgirl
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Susan
Shreveport
LA
USA
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Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 07:43:59 AM
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I agree as well. Zach is not a "gun totin'" kinda guy anyway. As far as I know a bb gun is the only kind he has ever had his hands on. He would be a very inexperienced gun owner and that might be worse. And it is hard to admit that you might need it.
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NotQuiteJuneCleaver
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Susan
Shreveport
LA
USA
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Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 08:34:53 AM
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I agree as well. Zach is not a "gun totin'" kinda guy anyway. As far as I know a bb gun is the only kind he has ever had his hands on. He would be a very inexperienced gun owner and that might be worse. And it is hard to admit that you might need it.
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Dixie_Amazon
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Dennise
Baton Rouge
LA
USA
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Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 2:31:06 PM
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He might want to consider pepper spray or a stun gun, especially this time of year.
Dennise |
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babysmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Iowa
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Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 4:27:25 PM
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So sorry to hear this. The bad thing about being armed is that someone can get hurt when the other person was not intending to hurt them. It is HORRIBLE to threaten to shoot someone in order to steal but thankfully, many robbers do not intend to shoot or hurt the person, they just intend to scare them so they can get what they want. There are many guns that aren't loaded either. If her son were to have pulled out a gun one of them would have gotten hurt for sure. So sometimes it is not a win-win situation by being armed. I am so thankful that he was not hurt and hopefully soon the fear will be replaced with pure thankfulness at having lived through a situation like that.
-Elizabeth |
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ponyexpress
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Sandy
Kirkwood
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USA
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Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 6:51:54 PM
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Susan, I felt a familiar lump in my throat when I read your post title. My son was also held up at gunpoint - three "kids" around 15 years old - came up behind him while he was unlocking his apartment door and muscled their way in. He was just 18 at the time, a poor college student, so I don't know what they thought they were going to find.
I know that feeling of anger, fear, uncontrollable shaking, and then such gratitude that he wasn't physically hurt or killed. And I knew that once he allowed himself to acknowledge the fear he felt that he would begin to heal.
It's been five years now, and I still get butterflies at times, but he has handled the experience well. I do notice that he is very safety-minded and is aware of his surroundings whenever he is out and about. And he is very protective of me when I visit him in the "big city" (Chicago). Now I'm the one getting advice about where to go and not to go and he wants to know what my plans are and to be sure that I keep the cell phone turned on. It seems the child has become the parent! ;-)
It is disheartening that such situations happen, and that there are those with so little value for their own lives or the lives of others that they are willing to risk death, their own or someone else, for a few dollars or a set of keys. Here's where the anger sets in again.....
I've learned that it takes as much time and energy to wish as it does to plan.
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NotQuiteJuneCleaver
True Blue Farmgirl
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Susan
Shreveport
LA
USA
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Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 7:43:59 PM
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Zach met with the HR dept today. They want him to take some time off with pay and sort this out in his head and heart. I think that is a good idea. He isnt ready to go back a day or two later. They even wanted to meet and talk to me. Zach is 29 years old but he told them his mom was very very upset as well and expected things to be handled properly. I dont know what he meant or what they expected because I have no idea how to handle something like this or how it should be handled. They assured me they wanted him to heal before coming back but his job was very secure. They are going to provide him with counselor, psychologist and anything else he needs.
He pretty much stayed with me all afternoon and ate supper with us. He needs to talk out his feelings. To some people it may seem like no big deal since no one was hurt. But maybe those people have never had a gun placed against the back of their head. We have a new sense of carefulness about us.
Thank you all for your kind words and sympathy. It was a very surreal evening for us. We lead a quiet peaceful life.
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babysmama
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Elizabeth
Iowa
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Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 8:17:22 PM
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I'm so glad they are giving him some time off. I hope that my previous post didn't come across as "He probably wouldn't have been killed or whatever". I can't even imagine the fear that having a gun put to your head puts into you. The fear of not knowing what is going to happen. I'm glad that he has his family to rally around him and give him support. I hope that his co-worker is doing ok too.
-Elizabeth |
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Meg
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Meg
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Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 8:44:08 PM
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Susan,
Thinking of you all...Oh, I am so thankful, (not nearly enough emphasis with this simple word...but), so thankful that he is okay. What a hugely traumatic experience. I am glad they've given him some time.
Farmgirl love...
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
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Carol Sue
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Carol Sue
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Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 8:53:10 PM
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Susan,
First 0f all HUGS girlfriend. And prayers f0r all that were inv0lved. I am glad that there is c0unseling and he is taking time 0ff, that is wise. I cann0t imagine all the em0ti0ns y0u all are g0ing thr0ugh.
Car0l Sue
listening to the quiet moments
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FarmGirl~K
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Kelly
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Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 11:16:10 PM
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Susan... Glad that everyone came out of this without physical injury. He will be on the mend now & at least he is looking to you for comfort even if you are not sure what to do. Being there & listening is sometimes the best. Happy to hear that his work is allowing this time to sort things out. Some would expect them to jump back in. Take care & know that we are all here for you.
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NotQuiteJuneCleaver
True Blue Farmgirl
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Susan
Shreveport
LA
USA
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Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 06:18:07 AM
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Oh Elizabeth I certainly wasnt directing that post to you. All you farmgirls are so kind and supportive. I certainly am not a "coddler" most of the time. If fact I pretty much take the "gut up" approach to most conflicts my children have brought to me. But I think his emotions need to be handled gently at this time.
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