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jdimmick
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First thanks to all you who have posted your nice comments and get well wishes to me and my family. It was an unfortunate incident that happened, but here is basically what transpired:
It was Monday at 9:50am, about 10 min prior to me opening for the day. I actually had most of my inventory setting on the shop counters as I had just returned from a local show. I had just started to put things back inplace in the store when a person came up to the door. The door was locked , as I always lock the door while putting out coins and closing up. I honestly didnt think anything about the person, nor did he look suspicious to be honest. As I walked up to the door, as soon as I turned the key to open the door, and began to open to let him in. He pushed his way in, as he was coming in the door he dropped a mask over his face as well as raised what appeared to be either a large 357 or 44 steel gun. For some reason ,(I guess just instinct) I pushed the gun barrel down to the ground and pushed the attacker out of the door to the concrete walkway in front of the door. However, that is when the second attacker knocked me over the head with the gun, and one or both continued to beat my head severly until I literally lost conciousness. Once I was down an out of it, I vagely remember them going in to the store to rob things, but I dont believe they were in there very long. I am not sure what spooked them , but they left in a hurry, and ran around behind the bulding and drove away(what I was told). As I was laying on the ground out front in and out of conciuousness, all I could think of was they were probably going to kill me(shooting me), but for some reason they didnt. After they left, I regained concious barley and staggered back into the store to call 911. as soon as I did that I aslo remember thinking I need to lock the door back in case they came back. With in a min or two several police and firetruck rescue was on site. I was bleeding profusely from my head. The police asked me a few questions but I was out of it, and the rescue rushed me to the local hospital here in town. After arriving there , A cat scan was done and I had a scull fracture with a portion of it pushing down on my brain, so they air lifted me to UNC Chapel Hill to do immeadiate surgery. Luckily not any brain damage apparent at this point, but I have severe lacerations about the head, and several broken facial bones.
I was at the hospital for several days recovering, and was finally released home to continue to recover. It will be a slow process , but hopefully will come along. Although , there is no material goods worth the cost of your life, for some reason they didnt get the bulk of my inventory. It will still take a little bit to determine what was taken as I had several of my customers secure the store for me and store the coins and once I get everything back, I can assess that.
I am real nervous about re-opening the store in the days ahead, and will defintely re-think things , putting in a few more security measures in place etc. Ill just have to see how it goes.
For those that mention about guns, I did have some but they were behind the counter and as I mentioned I did not have one on my person, but to be honest it happened so fast that I probably honestly would not have had time to react with two intruders in possesion of two guns, They would have killed me for sure I beleive.
It was Monday at 9:50am, about 10 min prior to me opening for the day. I actually had most of my inventory setting on the shop counters as I had just returned from a local show. I had just started to put things back inplace in the store when a person came up to the door. The door was locked , as I always lock the door while putting out coins and closing up. I honestly didnt think anything about the person, nor did he look suspicious to be honest. As I walked up to the door, as soon as I turned the key to open the door, and began to open to let him in. He pushed his way in, as he was coming in the door he dropped a mask over his face as well as raised what appeared to be either a large 357 or 44 steel gun. For some reason ,(I guess just instinct) I pushed the gun barrel down to the ground and pushed the attacker out of the door to the concrete walkway in front of the door. However, that is when the second attacker knocked me over the head with the gun, and one or both continued to beat my head severly until I literally lost conciousness. Once I was down an out of it, I vagely remember them going in to the store to rob things, but I dont believe they were in there very long. I am not sure what spooked them , but they left in a hurry, and ran around behind the bulding and drove away(what I was told). As I was laying on the ground out front in and out of conciuousness, all I could think of was they were probably going to kill me(shooting me), but for some reason they didnt. After they left, I regained concious barley and staggered back into the store to call 911. as soon as I did that I aslo remember thinking I need to lock the door back in case they came back. With in a min or two several police and firetruck rescue was on site. I was bleeding profusely from my head. The police asked me a few questions but I was out of it, and the rescue rushed me to the local hospital here in town. After arriving there , A cat scan was done and I had a scull fracture with a portion of it pushing down on my brain, so they air lifted me to UNC Chapel Hill to do immeadiate surgery. Luckily not any brain damage apparent at this point, but I have severe lacerations about the head, and several broken facial bones.
I was at the hospital for several days recovering, and was finally released home to continue to recover. It will be a slow process , but hopefully will come along. Although , there is no material goods worth the cost of your life, for some reason they didnt get the bulk of my inventory. It will still take a little bit to determine what was taken as I had several of my customers secure the store for me and store the coins and once I get everything back, I can assess that.
I am real nervous about re-opening the store in the days ahead, and will defintely re-think things , putting in a few more security measures in place etc. Ill just have to see how it goes.
For those that mention about guns, I did have some but they were behind the counter and as I mentioned I did not have one on my person, but to be honest it happened so fast that I probably honestly would not have had time to react with two intruders in possesion of two guns, They would have killed me for sure I beleive.
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Welcome back.
Best of luck and God speed for your recovery.
I hope the scum is caught soon and brought to justice.
Mike
I wish you a speedy recovery, and I hope they catch the scumbags and bring them to justice.
Take it slow and get well quick.
hope they find the thugs who did this to you.
merse
JJ
I knew it would happen.
I am glad that you were not shot; being pistol whipped, however, is obviously bad enough.
My best to you and all of yours.
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I (for one) have been thinking a lot about you the last couple days and am very thankful you are well enough to post an update here.
Get rest and get better and we'll hope to see you posting again more sometime soon.
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Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery. Hopefully the police will be able to apprehend the people that did this.
Andrew
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Get some rest and try to avoid stress. Don't worry, the store will be there when you return to it.
Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery!
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snman
We're so glad to hear that you're recovering.
Thanks for updating us as well.
Take care,
Tony
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I can only try to imagine the ordeal you are going through.
I hope you recover quickly.
Greg
Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner.
My best wishes for a speedy recovery.
You are absolutely right, no material object is worth
your life.
Terry
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Thanks for the update..
K
I can't imagine what you went through. I know it will take time for a full recovery, but I wish you all the best. Let us know if there is anything we can do for you on the forums.
Brian
Thanks for the update. I wish you a speedy recovery.
Mike
<< <i>Does your store have video cameras?! >>
Would be a good idea to have one outside and be real careful about who you let in.
Thank God you are OK, and thanks for posting so soon to let us know. Prayers still going out for you and your family and that the criminals are caught/brought to justice. Get well soon!
Don
Thank the Good Lord that you are well enough to
tell us what happened to you. Get well soon !!
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Sorry to hear about what happened... BUT am very happy you are here to post what happened... :-)
It is a shame that people are so cruel & rob others. Lets all hope they catch them & bring them to justice.
I hope you make a full recovery & you will be in our prayers...
shasta7
Thank goodness our prayers appear to be answered. Regardless of what was taken, your health is the only irreplaceable asset you have. I hope you continue to recuperate and endure no serious long term side effects. Best of luck now and in the future.
Jim
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Mark
Think positive.
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Mark
Glad that you are mending and able to move forward. I feel terrible taht this happened to you.
Best wishes in the days ahead.
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