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TX: Online iPhone sale ends with deadly shooting in Galveston County
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A man who police said just wanted to buy an iPhone ended up shooting and killing a would-be robber in rural Galveston County.
The 38-year-old man answered an ad on the OfferUp app for a late-model iPhone for approximately $500 in cash, the Galveston County Sheriff Office said.
The man agreed to meet the seller about 5 a.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of Lilley, a rural area northwest of Santa Fe, because one of the men said he had to go to work early, GCSO said.
The 38-year-old man arrived at the spot and met with 17-year old Joshua Wooten. |
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jac
(2/21/2019)
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From the article: "Detectives are warning anyone buying or selling items online should be aware of their surroundings and be cautious when dealing with strangers."
Sounds like he was cautious. He took his gun with him to the sale.
And we'll soon learn that the perp was turning his life around. |
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