Lowell - Would-Be Bank Robber Shoots Self After Chase

[Kevlar]

A man has reportedly shot himself on the roof of a building in downtown Lowell after police cornered him following a failed robbery attempt.....

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1274667&srvc=rss

 

[Bill Nance]

Should have let him bleed out.

 

[Fixxah]

Was there a gun cleaning kit nearby? I suspect it just went off like most guns do when in the process of a good cleaning.

 

[cekim]

Was there a gun cleaning kit nearby? I suspect it just went off like most guns do when in the process of a good cleaning.

No, he was bullied into it ....

Just ask the MA legislature...

 

[asquared]

Wonder what the cost to taxpayers will be to bring this guy back to health, convict him, and lock him up. I'm no business exec, but that just seems like a bad investment.

 

[Kevlar]

An armed man who attempted to rob a bank in downtown Lowell on Saturday afternoon fatally shot himself during a rooftop standoff with local and State Police, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s office.

The man, who carried no identification, entered the Lowell Cooperative Bank on Hurd Street at about 1:12 p.m. with a gun and took three bank employees hostage, according to the district attorney’s office.....

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/08/armed_man_attem.html

 

[Boston_Shooter]

"An armed man who attempted to rob a bank in downtown Lowell on Saturday afternoon fatally shot himself during a rooftop standoff with local and State Police, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s office."

That's a happier ending.

 

[roux]

why is it that lowell wont give out concealed carry permits to those innocent people who were shopping and eating?

 

[FrugalFannie]

A little chlorine in the pool would help.

But he was trying to turn his life around...

 

[Furrbrain]

A little chlorine in the pool would help.

But he was trying to turn his life around...

gene pool??