70 Year Old Woman Shoots Robot and Holds Police at Bay for 22 Hrs.

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Glad the police in this instance were well trained and could resolve the situation without blowing her to bits. lol.

Then things got weird.

As Angelenos watched on live television, deputies threw in a "flash bang" stun grenade, to no apparent effect. They also sent in a robot to check on the woman.

She shot it.

Elderly Woman Shoots Robot, Holds L.A. Deputies at Bay for 22 Hours - NBC News
  • Profile picture of the author WalkingCarpet
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    And they call me crazy. lol.
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  • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
    Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

    Glad the police in this instance were well trained and could resolve the situation without blowing her to bits. lol.
    What do you think? Sounds to me like a failed attempt at suicide by cop.

    I kinda of wonder if her age played into the peaceful resolution ...
    it's probably a bit harder to shoot grandma vrs a young thug.
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    • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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      Originally Posted by kenmichaels View Post

      What do you think? Sounds to me like a failed attempt at suicide by cop.

      I kinda of wonder if her age played into the peaceful resolution ...
      it's probably a bit harder to shoot grandma vrs a young thug.
      It might well have been an attempt at suicide by cop. She's the one who called them claiming a medical emergency. Or she could just be a bit batty. lol. But I love that she killed the robot.
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      • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
        Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

        It might well have been an attempt at suicide by cop. She's the one who called them claiming a medical emergency. Or she could just be a bit batty. lol. But I love that she killed the robot.
        Yeah - I laughed out loud when I read that.

        I was kinda picturing the original "granny" from Beverly Hillbillies with
        that big ol shot gun ....

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    Is the robot ok?
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    • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      Is the robot ok?
      I don't think the robot made it. I believe it is deceased. lol.
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      • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
        Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

        I don't think the robot made it. I believe it is deceased. lol.
        Is she going to be charged with robocide?
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        • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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          Originally Posted by kenmichaels View Post

          Is she going to be charged with robocide?
          They said she would be charged with assault with a deadly weapon against a firefighter
          Her lawyer is probably going to plead insanity or dementia or something. Glad she didn't harm any people or police dogs.
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          • Profile picture of the author Cali16
            I hope the woman in this story gets a thorough psych evaluation before charging her. I'm very glad, too, that no police officers or police dogs were injured or killed.

            I do hope the robot rusts in peace!
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            • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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              Originally Posted by Cali16 View Post

              I hope the woman in this story gets a thorough psych evaluation before charging her. I'm very glad, too, that no police officers or police dogs were injured or killed.

              I do hope the robot rusts in peace!
              lol ... RIP (Rust in Peace) Dear Robot. Thanks Cali ....love it.
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    Johnny Five - RIP.
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    She sounds a tad to the loony side - but not stupid in any way. I'd probably had done the same (not made the call, but shoot the bot. I don't like them, they're scary).
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