This year saw several instances of crime victims taking matters into their own hands, with videos capturing their acts of self-defense. The article highlights two notable cases: a truck driver who returned fire during a road rage incident and a bikini barista who smashed a customer's windshield after being hit with coffee.
This year several crime victims took it upon themselves to fight back against their attackers, and videos captured the incidents. Here is a recap of some of 2024's most notable examples.
Back in March, a truck driver was attacked by a colleague on the road. Deputies were called to a Love's Travel Stop for a report of shots fired during a road rage incident along Interstate 75 near Ocala, Florida, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said. The victim said he was driving a semi-truck southbound on Interstate 75 when Dylan Belleastin, 43, threw a water bottle at his truck.
The victim pulled over to confront Belleastin but decided against it and drove away,' MCSO said on Facebook. 'Belleastin then continued to follow the victim and eventually pulled alongside him again, at which time he fired several shots toward the victim.' Deputies say the victim decelerated in an attempt to avoid being struck before returning fire toward Belleastin 'out of fear for his own life.
In June, the owner of a Seattle bikini espresso shop defended her decision to smash a customer's windshield with a hammer after he threw coffee at her. The incident at Taste of Heaven Espresso was caught on camera at 3 p.m. June 11 and shared in a now-viral social media video. Emma Lee, 23, told FOX 13 Seattle it was not the first time the customer had been disrespectful, and she wants him held accountable for his actions.
The victim can be heard screaming for help in shared body camera footage. 'He’s trying to rape me. Can you help me?' she asked. 'Thank you, Lord!' she repeatedly said while crying, after being rescued. 'Thank you, Jesus.'
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