2nd Trimester

held at gunpoint and 21 weeks pregnant

Earlier today I was held gun point by some phyco man who was looking for an escape vehicle. I go to culinary school in arizona (graduating this may).

As I was making the potato chips, i heard somebody enter the building. I looked back to see if it were one of my class mates coming in late. It wasn't it was a man that looked like he's in his 40's came in and was saying "hello!" To get somebodys attention, something in my head told me "just keep on working, dont go near him!" I continued working, knowing one of my peers would help him out. I overheard him order an iced tea, he paid for it and he asked the girl who rung him up "hey is that your car out there?" She politely said "no i take the bus." A few seconds later, my other classmate who is a 20 year old male appoached the customer with a welcoming greeting. He was talking to the man, then next thing i knew I heard my classmate yell "everyone get down!!! Get out of here!!" Then i heard multiple gunshots go off. I looked and looked back, the man was walking my way pointing the gun at my face demanding for my car keys, I told him "i dont drive!!! I dont even know how to drive!!" Of course i lied, because my father let me take his vehicle to class.. he then pointed in to the girl in front of me and he started to yell and he had the gun pointed at her. I knew, that was my chance to get me and my baby out of there. I ran outside to find my instructor on the phone, calling the police. I told my instructor that man has the gun pointed at my classmate. I then heard the man come out of the building, i started running away from the area as fast as i could. As i was running, i tripped on a curb and fell flat of my hands and knees. I twisted my ankle, i seriously though i got shot in the ankle but i saw i didnt. I layed there for a few seconds, then i heard the mans voice getting closer and closer i then pushed myself to get up and run and hide behind the nearest car. I then heard him take off in my instructors vehicle. I started to make my way back to the resturant to see that my classmate who got shot went to go walk down the road to get medical attention.

I am very blessed and thankful that my classmates and me and my baby is ok. They got custody of the suspect, i really hope that man gets what he deserves.

Re: held at gunpoint and 21 weeks pregnant

  • OMG! That is so scary. Thank God that you and the baby were not harmed. I can't even imagine something like that happening. Are you going to go to the doctor to make sure everything is Ok with the baby?

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  • Holy sheet. Glad everyone (mama, baby, co workers) got out of that situation unharmed. Quick thinking, mama! Good job!
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  • Tia1DTia1D member
    Wow good to hear you and your baby is ok as well as your classmate.
  • Glad your all ok,how scary
  • Glad you are okay.  I am also in Arizona (Scottsdale), but I work in Mesa.  Can't imagine going through what you guys did.  What a horrible situation that was!

    Hope you are breathing a little easier today.  
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  • Go buy a lotto ticket and thank your lucky stars/angels!
  • I live in AZ also. Freaking everyone is crazy out here. Every year it seems to get worse.
  • P's poster glad your ok. I was robbed once and held at gunpoint for 2 minutes or so and it was the longest time of my life. I just remember silently praying the whole time.
  • Thank you ladies. I am doing a lot better and yes, baby is totally fine. I continued with school but I am not quite ready to get back into the resturant.
  • Holy crap that's just about the scariest thing ever! I'm glad that you, baby and everyone else is ok!
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  • OMG so horrible! I'm glad you're okay!  Next time give him the keys!  
  • So glad you are okay. That's some scary shit.

    But yeah, I would have given him my car keys in a second. My car is not worth mine nor my child's life.
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    That is so scary!!!!!! So glad you are okay!
  • That is scary...  I am very happy you are okay.  I am glad the man was apprehended too, and I am sure he will be doing a good bit of prison time.  Congrats on graduating your culinary class this month!
                      


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  • mmk29mmk29 member

    Glad you are ok, but if anything like this ever happens again - give them your purse, car keys or whatever it is they are asking for. That's what insurance is for and even if there was no insurance, would your father have been more upset about a stolen car or a dead daughter? My brothers wife's mother was murdered almost a year ago for refusing to give up her purse in a robbery. You never know how the person with the gun will react. I'm sorry you experienced this and again I am glad you are ok.

    This 100%. I'm sure your father would not have been mad at you for a second.
  • WDDCHWDDCH member

    Glad you are ok, but if anything like this ever happens again - give them your purse, car keys or whatever it is they are asking for. That's what insurance is for and even if there was no insurance, would your father have been more upset about a stolen car or a dead daughter? My brothers wife's mother was murdered almost a year ago for refusing to give up her purse in a robbery. You never know how the person with the gun will react. I'm sorry you experienced this and again I am glad you are ok.

    Exactly. As a mother I wouldn't give a rip about losing my vehicle over my child.
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