For those of you in the archival world, you know what a RAINdrop is. It is named from Peter Kurilecz's popular Records and Archives In the News (RAIN), which he posts to the Archives listserv. Occasionally, others will see a news item in their local papers and post them to the list if Peter does not. This story is too good not to share.
Trudy Peterson, former acting archivist of the United States, and her husband, Gary, live on Capitol Hill. According to the Washington Post, in an article titled, "A Police Chase, An Intruder, A Frying Pan And an Arrest," the Peterson's had just finished dinner when they heard what they believed to be a police chase taking place outside.
Opening his back door, Gary Peterson saw a helicopter and many police officers. He then saw a teenager enter his backyard. Peterson shouted, "He's in here" to officers from his back porch. The teenager then ran into Peterson's kitchen where the two were now face to face.
So Peterson grabbed a frying pan and clocked the youth on his head! Peterson recalled later, "I think he was shocked. I don't think he expected somebody like me to haul off and whack him."
The teen, a 17-year old, was suspected of armed robbery and shooting at police. After being hit by Peterson, ran from the kitchen into the basement of the house and barricaded himself in. He surrendered after a 2 1/2 hour standoff and a conversation with his grandmother.
Commander Diane Groomes of the 1st Police District called Peterson a hero. The situation could have easily gone differently, especially given the youth may have been in possession of a weapon other than a loaded frying pan. Groomes was also quoted about Peterson, "We liked his choice of weapon."
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I wonder if this is the same kid who mugged Paul's co-worker Christine a couple of weeks ago. Yikes!
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