The escaped convicts from GA were caught by private citizens with guns

Sez this DU thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029211791



The reality: Tennessee "hero" says Georgia fugitives surrendered to him (without his gun, because Jesus)

"I realized I had two ex-cons wanted for murder who had just shot at law enforcement who had nothing to lose and for some reason they surrendered and laid down on the concrete in my driveway," Patrick Hale said. "If that doesn't make you believe in Jesus Christ, I don't know what does."

SNIP

he saw them climb over his fence and approach his home, where he was alone with his little girl.

He decided to flee — getting into his car with his girl. Then, just as he prepared for the worst, the inmates took off their shirts and waved them in the air in a sign of surrender. He thinks they mistook his car for a law enforcement vehicle.

He said he never had to pull out his weapon — but the wait was agonizing. More than 45 police officers began showing up within three minutes, he said.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/escaped-georgia-prison-inmates-recaptured-tennessee-48077764