Oops - Mugger chooses wrong victim: MMA fighter
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A convicted felon chose the wrong victim when he tried to rob an MMA fighter Friday night on the Southwest Side and ended up with two black eyes and a gunshot wound to the ankle.
Police say 24-year-old Anthony Miranda walked up to a parked car near 55th and Kenneth about 11:30 p.m. and asked the driver for a lighter.
When the driver said he didn’t have one, Miranda allegedly pulled a handgun, pointed it at the driver and demanded money. After getting some money, he ordered the driver out of the car, police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said.
At some point, Miranda’s attention was diverted and the victim was able to grab control of the gun and the two wrestled.
During the fight, Miranda accidentally discharged his gun, shooting himself in the ankle, Mirabelli said.
The victim, who told police he’s a martial arts expert and ultimate fighting champion was able to pin Miranda down until police arrived. Police arrived to find Miranda with a face full of cuts and two black eyes. He was taken to Holy Cross Hospital for treatment, police said.
Miranda, a convicted felon, is charged with armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class X felony.
He was ordered held on $350,000 bond Sunday, according to the CooK County Sheriff’s office.
Records show he has several convictions, including at least one for a residential burglary.
A convicted felon chose the wrong victim when he tried to rob an MMA fighter Friday night on the Southwest Side and ended up with two black eyes and a gunshot wound to the ankle.
Police say 24-year-old Anthony Miranda walked up to a parked car near 55th and Kenneth about 11:30 p.m. and asked the driver for a lighter.
When the driver said he didn’t have one, Miranda allegedly pulled a handgun, pointed it at the driver and demanded money. After getting some money, he ordered the driver out of the car, police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said.
At some point, Miranda’s attention was diverted and the victim was able to grab control of the gun and the two wrestled.
During the fight, Miranda accidentally discharged his gun, shooting himself in the ankle, Mirabelli said.
The victim, who told police he’s a martial arts expert and ultimate fighting champion was able to pin Miranda down until police arrived. Police arrived to find Miranda with a face full of cuts and two black eyes. He was taken to Holy Cross Hospital for treatment, police said.
Miranda, a convicted felon, is charged with armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class X felony.
He was ordered held on $350,000 bond Sunday, according to the CooK County Sheriff’s office.
Records show he has several convictions, including at least one for a residential burglary.
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serves him right.0
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He should probably stick to mugging little old ladies that just cashed thier social security checks. Scumbag!0
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I love it when good things happen to bad people-----this I would consider an instance of that0
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too bad it was in the ankle...0
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x2howtobass:too bad it was in the ankle...0 -
Sadly, with the right scumbag lawyer, this pos will probably end up suing the victim for assault with a deadly weapon (yes, martial arts training is tricky like that: congrats, you can now defend yourself, but don't use it or you'll be sued).0
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Depends what the police report says. the article never mentions that the victim struck the scumbag. If the police report doesn't say it no big.Rob1110:Sadly, with the right scumbag lawyer, this pos will probably end up suing the victim for assault with a deadly weapon (yes, martial arts training is tricky like that: congrats, you can now defend yourself, but don't use it or you'll be sued).
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Anyone figure out who the fighter was? Justin from Romania?0
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Moral of the story: Stay the hell away from the South side of Chicago, nothing but gangsters and thugs there.james40:Anyone figure out who the fighter was? Justin from Romania?0
