IL: Victim in carjacking turns tables

March 1st, 2012

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/mchenry/chi-0112190165dec19.story?c
From the Chicago Tribune

Victim in carjacking turns tables

December 19, 2001

A Monday night carjacking cost one thief his life when the prospective
victim wrestled away his gun and shot him dead, authorities said.

Mako Tunson, 23, of the 5700 block of South Peoria Street was shot in the
head and killed about 11:15 p.m. Monday after he and another man tried to
steal a 1998 Buick Riviera at a Shell gas station on the corner of 79th and
State Streets, police said.

The owner of the car, a 23-year-old man, had filled up his tank and was
paying a station attendant through a window when Tunson and an accomplice
put a gun to his side and demanded he give up his car, police said.

The man handed over his keys, but then grabbed Tunson’s gun and began
firing. Tunson was struck once in the head and died at the scene, police
said.

The other assailant, who also was armed, scrambled to the Buick and managed
to get away with it.

The car’s owner hailed a passing vehicle for help and waited at the scene
for police to arrive.

Police continued to search for the accomplice Tuesday, a man they described
as in his 20s, of medium build and wearing dark clothing. He was last seen
driving east on 79th Street in the stolen car. No charges were expected
against the car’s owner, police said.