Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Carson’s intent was not only to rob the motel, but also to rape the clerk. “There’s no doubt that was his intent,” said Lott. “Not only was he going to rob her, but he was going to sexually assault her.”
Full story. (h/t TXGunGeek)
How did she survive?
…the motel clerk… fought back and killed him….
Investigators said when her attacker slipped the knife into his pants pocket to begin tying her up with plastic ties, the woman pulled a handgun from under her shirt, turned and fired into the man’s chest at point blank range.
She fought back.
She had a gun.
The victim was about 100 pounds lighter than Carson and stood at least a foot shorter than him, investigators said.
I’ve often said that a gun is a force equalizer. Seems this same scumbag also robbed an elderly couple at another motel. See, predators like easy prey… or at least, until they fail the victim selection process, as this scumbag eventually did.
So remind me again why you wish to deny people the right to defend their lives? Tell me again why you think it’s acceptable for women and the elderly to be at the mercy of those that wish to bring them harm?
Stuff From Hsoi 
Additional comments:
– It was one shot with a .22 to the chest. A .22 isn’t my first choice in a self-defense caliber, but it goes to show that it works and is better than nothing. But it also shows that placement and accurate hits are what matter more than anything.
– The clerk worked at Days Inn. I don’t know how Days Inn corporate management feels about all of this (I do know that NRA members can get discounts there, so I’d assume they’re somewhat gun-friendly), but I was happy to see the clerk’s manager granted her permission. Don’t know if it went against company policy, but either way I hope Days Inn does the right thing here… that no one gets fired, and they acknowledge the importance of employee safety.