Car thief caught in the act killed in gun battle with former Marine

[TheDukeUSMC]

MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. -- A suspected car thief who was in the middle of breaking into a pickup truck was shot and killed by the truck's owner in Maple Valley early Tuesday morning, King County Sheriff's deputies said.

The 27-year-old thief, who family identified as Blake Moore, and his girlfriend were already driving a stolen Honda with stolen plates when they pulled up to a home in the 21800 block of SE 236th Place just after midnight, deputies said.

As the man then began breaking into a pickup truck, the truck's owner came out to walk his dog and confronted the thief, according to investigators. Guns were drawn, and several shots were fired.

The thief ducked behind the truck he was trying to steal, but was still struck several times and died at the scene, deputies said.

The truck owner's aunt hailed her nephew, who is a former Marine, as a hero for saving her life as the bullets began flying.

"He shoved me out of the way when the guy was going to shoot at us," said Kristen Hague. "Looked like (the thief) had a gun and pushed me out of the way and yelled 'gun!' and I don't think if he would have done that, I would be alive... I think he was defending me -- I totally see it."

She said her nephew was definitely justified in fatally wounding the thief.

"My life was in danger; my nephew's life was in danger, and he did the right thing even though it ended really bad and really sad," Hague said.

She said despite the thief's attempt to shoot them, she went to his side and did CPR until medics could arrive.

"There was a guy on the ground dying and it was instinct and...I just went in and started doing compression on his chests...until help got there," Hague said. "It was all I could do."

Detectives say they recovered at least two weapons from the scene -- a .45 caliber apparently used by the thief and a 9 millimeter from the man who shot the suspect.

His alleged accomplice was arrested and police say she had a felony warrant for burglary.

Meanwhile, police questioned the man who shot the thief, then released him.

Hague said she's not surprised he would come to her defense.

"Even though he was a Marine, he would have done that anyway. He loves his aunt."
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[S13HATCHY]

Good for him.

Hopefully he doesn't get arrested next week for murder.

[Shortbus115]

See, if guns were banned only the thief would have had a gun and he wouldn't have died.

[FreedomLoof]

"My father gave me this truck you motherfukker! You ever shoot at firemen?"

Good for the marine, one less criminal out there

[BlueNinjaGo]

And here come the "should have just given him what he wanted" liberals

[jono28613]

this is somewhat related. says ultimate fighter, but he was in the military.

i like these kind of stories.

also last 15 seconds of the clip, sloot reporter is getting off.

[Ace Thedics]

I'd like to see how the stupid foreigners tackle this one.

"but, but, merica is just too dangerous for both sides to have a gun!"
"we dont have these problems in strraya"

[CrippledEagle]

Inb4 justice for Blake Moore.

[Ronnie87]

See, if guns were banned only the thief would have had a gun and he wouldn't have died.

No in countries with strict gun controls no one would have died in that situation because no one would have had a gun.

[SickD]

Good. Nothing to add here.

[matw]

I'd like to see how the stupid foreigners tackle this one.

"but, but, merica is just too dangerous for both sides to have a gun!"
"we dont have these problems in strraya"

wish we had something similar to the 2nd amendment in Aus. crime rates actually have increased here since the strict 1996 gun laws.

glad to hear that the man was able to defend himself and his aunt.

[JoshSP1985]

Almost perfect resolution

It's too bad his girlfriend didn't get killed too to save on prison costs.

[Dlu69]

ban nephews

[DozerDane]

I'm sure the liberal cesspool that is Washington state will find some way to prosecute him for defending his family. After all, he used a gun, and guns are basically the devil to lib retards.

[JoshSP1985]

wish we had something similar to the 2nd amendment in Aus. crime rates actually have increased here since the strict 1996 gun laws.

glad to hear that the man was able to defend himself and his aunt.

And despite this being the case in multiple countries and areas of the US with gun bans people continue to cry for gun control to "save the children"

In other words, idiots gonna idiot

[Shortbus115]

No in countries with strict gun controls no one would have died in that situation because no one would have had a gun.

Is that why I can't get *******, heroine, marijuana, prostitutes, or dat dere?

Makes sense now

[DatPass]

Detectives say they recovered at least two weapons from the scene -- a .45 caliber apparently used by the thief and a 9 millimeter from the man who shot the suspect.

Just another clear example brahs, arguing about stance/caliber is meaningless... all that matters is shot placement.

I'd like to see how the stupid foreigners tackle this one.

"but, but, merica is just too dangerous for both sides to have a gun!"
"we dont have these problems in strraya"

In with the voice of reason, it's a societal issue, you (the US) are at the point now where trying to remove guns isn't an option... easier access to more guns isn't the solution either. What you need is long term societal change, address the issues which cause crime along with the tools used to commit it.

wish we had something similar to the 2nd amendment in Aus. crime rates actually have increased here since the strict 1996 gun laws.

glad to hear that the man was able to defend himself and his aunt.

Crime has increased because our culture has changed brah, same as in the rest of the world over that period, it's not as easy as saying "criminals arent afraid because we don't have guns" like some people like to, criminals were NEVER afraid. I REALLY wish we had a more open and accepting shooting culture here but I do feel a lot safer knowing that most of my friends will live and die having never even seen an unholstered weapon, let alone been shot at.

[Procta]

this would have never of happened if car theft was illegal

[Ronnie87]

Is that why I can't get *******, heroine, marijuana, prostitutes, or dat dere?

Makes sense now

Of course you can get all those things, you can get a gun in the UK as well. However considering the reprecussions for getting caught with a gun here it's only the very serious criminals/gangsters who get them, and they're not likely to be interested in robbing your car or house.

[digitalchi]

play stupid games... win...

but who was source?

[matw]

No in countries with strict gun controls no one would have died in that situation because no one would have had a gun.

pls go, do you think criminals care about gun control?

[Shortbus115]

Of course you can get all those things, you can get a gun in the UK as well. However considering the reprecussions for getting caught with a gun here it's only the very serious criminals/gangsters who get them, and they're not likely to be interested in robbing your car or house.

Here we go. you're going to get multiple responses to your potato reasoning.

Criminals and gangster don't rob people? Ok jeff

Reprecussions don't stop people. Drug convictions are felonies and that leaves you screwed. And as a felon you can't even be around a gun, let alone carry one, they still do it.

[RoryFan]

Is that why I can't get *******, heroine, marijuana, prostitutes, or dat dere?

Makes sense now

In England if you get caught with class A or B drugs unless its a **** load you're getting a few months in prison maybe a year if you're really unlucky. Hookers don't go to prisons and neither do the punters, again maybe a few months to a year in nick if you're unlucky.

Carrying a fire arm or weapon carries an automatic minimum 7 year sentence. Guns are not easy to get because it's just not worth the jail time to most people, why sale guns @ £1000 a pop on the street, which can then be traced back to you if they are used in a violent crime and you get charged with conspiracy to murder when you could just as eaily sale £1000 worth of weed/coke and get 50 hours of community service if you get caught.

Not saying I agree with it but in the Uk especially you can't really compare drugs to guns.

[kevtoy22]

Of course you can get all those things, you can get a gun in the UK as well. However considering the reprecussions for getting caught with a gun here it's only the very serious criminals/gangsters who get them, and they're not likely to be interested in robbing your car or house.

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So when one of these "serious gangsters" is interested in robbing your house you will just let him take everything or shoot you? You don't want any means to protect yourself from these people that are out there?

[lucidz]

pls go, do you think criminals care about gun control?

[TriggerWarning]

pls go, do you think criminals care about gun control?

obviously they do, there are almost zero handgun related crimes in Canada for example since our get tough on fire arms laws were put into place...


sarcasm people, the liberals attempted to confiscate all firearms from the Canadian populace with our gun registry and if someone ever attempted to do what this marine did here he would be up on murder charges.

[Ronnie87]

In England if you get caught with class A or B drugs unless its a **** load you're getting a few months in prison maybe a year if you're really unlucky. Hookers don't go to prisons and neither do the punters, again maybe a few months to a year in nick if you're unlucky.

Carrying a fire arm or weapon carries an automatic minimum 7 year sentence. Guns are not easy to get because it's just not worth the jail time to most people, why sale guns @ £1000 a pop on the street, which can then be traced back to you if they are used in a violent crime and you get charged with conspiracy to murder when you could just as eaily sale £1000 worth of weed/coke and get 50 hours of community service if you get caught.

Not saying I agree with it but in the Uk especially you can't really compare drugs to guns.

This. They don't understand that 99% of robbers/criminals aren't taking the risk of doing 7 years in prison for possessing a gun when all they wanted to do was steal a car or a laptop. If the sitation in the OP happened in the UK, no one dies, no one is lucky to not have died, the robber simply runs away.

[Ronnie87]

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So when one of these "serious gangsters" is interested in robbing your house you will just let him take everything or shoot you? You don't want any means to protect yourself from these people that are out there?

]

By gangsters I'm talking about people moving thousands or millions of pounds worth of drugs, they're the type of criminals in the UK who have guns, and they want to keep a low profile.

If I was able to get a gun, it would also mean every idiot could also get one, and then you end up with thousands of gun related deaths.

[TheDukeUSMC]

This. They don't understand that 99% of robbers/criminals aren't taking the risk of doing 7 years in prison for possessing a gun when all they wanted to do was steal a car or a laptop. If the sitation in the OP happened in the UK, no one dies, no one is lucky to not have died, the robber simply runs away.

Don't try to steal someones car or house or you will get shot

Simple.

[lucidz]

This. They don't understand that 99% of robbers/criminals aren't taking the risk of doing 7 years in prison for possessing a gun when all they wanted to do was steal a car or a laptop. If the sitation in the OP happened in the UK, no one dies, no one is lucky to not have died, the robber simply runs away.

British of Police officers:

"Stop! Or I'll Yell Stop Again!"