Retired Marine and former Pan Am/Delta Pilot John Lovell is Top Gun at
Subway Sandwich Shop
Plantation, Florida:
Last week police were called to investigate an attempted armed robbery:
The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a
Plantation, Florida, Subway shop late Wednesday, killing one and
critically wounding the other, is described as John Lovell, a former
helicopter pilot for two presidents. He doesn't drink, he doesn't
smoke, and he works out every day. Mr. Lovell was a man of action
Wednesday night.
According to Plantation police, two masked gunmen came into the Subway
at 1949 N. Pine Rd. just after 11 p.m. There was a lone diner, Mr.
Lovell,
who was finishing his meal. After robbing the cashier, the two men
attempted
to shove Mr. Lovell into a bathroom and rob him as well. They got his
money, but then Mr. Lovell pulled his handgun and opened fire. He shot
one of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the head.
When police arrived, they found one of the men in the shop, K-9 Units
found the other in the bushes of a nearby business. They also found
cash strewn around the front of the sandwich shop according to
Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police Department.
Both men were taken to the Broward General Medical Center , where one,
Donicio Arrindell, 22, of North Lauderdale died. The other, 21-year-old
Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable condition.
Mr. Lovell was a pilot in the Marine Corps, flying former Presidents
John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He later worked as a pilot for
Pan Am and Delta Airlines.
He is not expected to be charged authorities said. ''He was in fear for
his life,'' Detective Rettig said, "These criminals ought to realize
that most men in their 70's have military backgrounds and aren't
intimidated by idiots."
Something tells me this old Marine wasn't "in fear for his life", even
though his life was definitely at risk. The only thing he could be
charged with is participating in an unfair fight. One 71- year young
Marine against two punks. Two head shots and one center body mass shot.
Outstanding shooting! That'll teach them not to get between a Marine
and his meal.
Florida law allows eligible citizens to carry a concealed weapon. Don't
you just love a story with a happy ending?
Old marines don't fight, they just shoot you
