Oops, he fell down.

[David Freed]

I found this on another forum. It's old news, but I thought it was pretty good.


Marine Stabbed by Suspected Shoplifter

November 27, 2010
Associated Press:

AUGUSTA, Ga. - A U.S. Marine reservist collecting toys for children was
stabbed when he helped stop a suspected shoplifter in eastern Georgia.

Best Buy sales manager Orvin Smith told The Augusta Chronicle that the man was seen on surveillance cameras Friday putting a laptop under his jacket at the Augusta store.

When confronted, the man became irate, knocked down an employee, pulled a knife and ran toward the door. Outside were four Marines collecting toys for the service branch's "Toys For Tots" program.

Smith said the Marines stopped the man, but he stabbed one of them, Cpl. Phillip Duggan, in the back. The cut did not appear to be severe.

The suspect was transported to the local hospital with two broken arms,a broken leg, possible broken ribs, assorted lacerations and bruises he obtained when he fell trying to run after stabbing the Marine.

The suspect, whose name was not released, was held until police arrived. The Richmond County Sheriff's office said it is investigating.

The investigators found out it happened just liked the Marines said. Must have been a nasty fall! :

[ScottAR]

Gotta watch for those cracks in the sidewalk.   ;D

[Ianab]

Really unfortunate how the guy just fell, and happened to land on their combat boots, several times....

Accidents happen you know...  :D

[DeepWoods]

As much as I like the story as told, it unfortunately is not entirely true.  The guy was apprehended, but without any injuries from the Marines as implied.  www.snopes.com/politics/military/stabbedmarine.asp 

[badpenny]

   Early in my Navy career, I was the compartment cleaner for our division. A sailor was caught with his hands in another sailor's locker, and when he went to Captains mast, he told the Captain the reason for both casts from wrist to shoulder was because the locker lid "accidently fell on his hands 7 times." And thefts in the compartment stopped.

[paul case]

if i could catch the lil booger men who went shopping at my sawmill, i would help them fall like that if they survived the gunshot wounds. pc

[David Freed]

As much as I like the story as told, it unfortunately is not entirely true.  The guy was apprehended, but without any injuries from the Marines as implied.  www.snopes.com/politics/military/stabbedmarine.asp 

Someone found that on the other forum too. It was good while it lasted.