Posted May 25, 2018 12:46 pm by Comments

By John Falkenberg

GAINESVILLE, FL — There was no way that when Arkeem Bennett made the fateful decision to attempt an armed robbery against a concealed carrier and his family that he would die not because of the concealed carrier, but because of his friend, but that’s exactly what happened earlier this month when Arkeem’s escape driver decided that his continued anonymity was more important than his friend’s life.

When the robbery victim opened fire on Bennett, who had pulled a handgun on him, Bennett was wounded but escaped the scene with the help of a getaway driver. His buddy couldn’t bring himself to drop the Bennett off at the hospital.

As WJCB reports:

Officers say the victim was coming home from a movie theater with family members, and while they were parked Arkeem Bennett approached them with a handgun in an attempt to rob them. The victim who holds a concealed carry permit took out his gun and shot at Arkeem in self-defense, one of the bullets struck Arkeem but he was able to get away in his car with another person driving. According to Detective Goeckel The victim informed 911 about the incident, and they later found Bennett dead.

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Source:: Concealed Nation

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