December 28, 2011

Marine Lt. Col. Shot in Florida

[From article]
"He said the confrontation with the robbers took place after his girlfriend Tanta Siaz advertised a gold chain for sale on Craigslist."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2079107/Marine-Karl-Trenker-shot-Craigslist-sale-turned-heist-plugged-holes-fingers-told-kids-hed-fine.html#ixzz1hn5Nt1aE

In hospital: Lieutenant Colonel Karl Trenker, 29, of Miramar, Florida, was shot three times as he confronted two men who had stolen a gold chain from him

In hospital: Lieutenant Colonel Karl Trenker, 29, of Miramar, Florida, was shot three times as he confronted two men who had stolen a gold chain from him


James Flounory pictured here
Jeff Steele pictured here

Suspects: Officers responding to the shooting found 20-year-olds James Flournoy, left, and Jeff Steele, right, close to the scene

'Don't worry kids, I'll be fine': Marine shot three times in street robbery survives... by plugging bullet holes with his fingers
Karl Trenker confronted two men; was shot three times
Used battlefield training to stem blood from his wounds
He was never hurt while serving in Afghanistan and Iraq
By Paul Thompson and Mark Duell
Last updated at 8:02 PM on 27th December 2011

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