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Teen helping stranded driver robbed at gunpoint(B.R.)
Posted on 9/18/14 at 5:19 am
Posted on 9/18/14 at 5:19 am
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - A turn in a road reveals a broken down car- possibly someone in need of help. What would you do? For 19-year-old Carmello Genusa, the answer was simple.
"If I was in that position I would really want someone to pull over and help me out," said Genusa.
So, when the teenager noticed a stranded car with flashing lights on Highway 190 Saturday evening, he decided to stop. He says he knows a little about car engines and thought he could possibly help. The driver told him the car was borrowed and had overheated.
"I offered him a lift," said Genusa, "I was headed back to Baton Rouge. He said he lived out there."
His passenger directed him to a house near Plank Road and Airline Highway, where a second man apparently needing a ride got in the car. As Genusa drove a little further down the road, he says the first passenger began to panic, claiming he forgot his phone and asked Genusa to stop the car. That's when things went wrong.
"I looked down, he was holding a gun in his hand. That's when they started pulling me by my shirt. It ripped off. They pulled me by my arms, finally got out of the car and they took off with it," said Genusa.
Genusa says they took the car and his wallet, but he managed to hold on to his cell phone. Stranded and alone in a bad neighborhood, he called police. The robbery is still under investigation.
Genusa's family was shocked, but thankful he wasn't seriously hurt.
"He was trying to be good hearted and it came back to bite him. I do not want that to happen to anybody else, " said the victim's mother Wendy Smith.
Smith says her son has always been the type to offer help to anyone. While she says she loves that quality, she is sad that it hurt him.
"It's sickening," said Smith.
Crime Stoppers Coordinator Don Stone says good samaritans becoming victims is not unheard of.
"It's not as good as it used to be. If you want to be a good samaritan, you have to kind of weigh the circumstances and the environment," said Stone.
Stone says you can also help without ever leaving your car by simply using your phone to call local law enforcement for assistance. LINK
"If I was in that position I would really want someone to pull over and help me out," said Genusa.
So, when the teenager noticed a stranded car with flashing lights on Highway 190 Saturday evening, he decided to stop. He says he knows a little about car engines and thought he could possibly help. The driver told him the car was borrowed and had overheated.
"I offered him a lift," said Genusa, "I was headed back to Baton Rouge. He said he lived out there."
His passenger directed him to a house near Plank Road and Airline Highway, where a second man apparently needing a ride got in the car. As Genusa drove a little further down the road, he says the first passenger began to panic, claiming he forgot his phone and asked Genusa to stop the car. That's when things went wrong.
"I looked down, he was holding a gun in his hand. That's when they started pulling me by my shirt. It ripped off. They pulled me by my arms, finally got out of the car and they took off with it," said Genusa.
Genusa says they took the car and his wallet, but he managed to hold on to his cell phone. Stranded and alone in a bad neighborhood, he called police. The robbery is still under investigation.
Genusa's family was shocked, but thankful he wasn't seriously hurt.
"He was trying to be good hearted and it came back to bite him. I do not want that to happen to anybody else, " said the victim's mother Wendy Smith.
Smith says her son has always been the type to offer help to anyone. While she says she loves that quality, she is sad that it hurt him.
"It's sickening," said Smith.
Crime Stoppers Coordinator Don Stone says good samaritans becoming victims is not unheard of.
"It's not as good as it used to be. If you want to be a good samaritan, you have to kind of weigh the circumstances and the environment," said Stone.
Stone says you can also help without ever leaving your car by simply using your phone to call local law enforcement for assistance. LINK
Posted on 9/18/14 at 5:22 am to BowDownToLSU
It's stories like this that make being a good Samaritan a thing of the past unfortunately.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 5:25 am to biohzrd
Why doesn't WAFB give a description of the suspects ? Race?
Posted on 9/18/14 at 5:29 am to BowDownToLSU
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His passenger directed him to a house near Plank Road and Airline Highway,
Posted on 9/18/14 at 5:29 am to BowDownToLSU
This is why before stopping to help anyone I profile and stereotype the shite out of them
Posted on 9/18/14 at 5:32 am to BowDownToLSU
I figured the teen, named carmello, was black after reading the text, then I clicked on the link and saw the pic. the perps might have been 2 white dudes wearing suits, top hats and monocles.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 5:44 am to BowDownToLSU
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Why doesn't WAFB give a description of the suspects ? Race?
Posted on 9/18/14 at 5:45 am to VanCleef
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I figured the teen, named carmello, was black after reading the text, then I clicked on the link and saw the pic. the perps might have been 2 white dudes wearing suits, top hats and monocles.
Potential good samaritans getting rightfully deterred because of crimes like this is really a bummer. I've been in a broken down vehicle in Mongolia twice so far, and both times the first car that passed us stopped and was super nice and helped us out. And I didn't rob them.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 5:52 am to biohzrd
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It's stories like this that make being a good Samaritan a thing of the past unfortunately.
A thing of the past for black and white trash perhaps but my neighbors and I will be just fine.
Btw, I included white trash for two reasons. CYA purposes AND if you live in AP or LP, white trash is just as dangerous as black.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 6:09 am to BowDownToLSU
Description of suspects might help
Posted on 9/18/14 at 6:16 am to Topwater Trout
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white trash is just as dangerous as black.
This
Posted on 9/18/14 at 6:44 am to Murray
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white trash is just as dangerous as black.
What's this have to do with the story and why does it need to be stated?
Posted on 9/18/14 at 6:51 am to Murray
One in the same!! No difference in my eyes!
Posted on 9/18/14 at 7:00 am to biohzrd
I beg to differ...so do crime statistics
Posted on 9/18/14 at 7:04 am to biohzrd
Who in their right mind would drive to pick up someone's friend on Airline and Plank to give them a ride if you didn't know either of the people?
Couldn't the police immediately be taken to the broken down vehicle or given the plates and track it to the owner?
This story doesn't add up.
Carmelo was probably trying to buy drugs and the guy said they had to meet someone else to get them. Once they picked up that guy he pulled out a gun and they robbed him and stole his car. He probably had to have this story so he didn't get in trouble yet still had a police report for insurance.
Couldn't the police immediately be taken to the broken down vehicle or given the plates and track it to the owner?
This story doesn't add up.
Carmelo was probably trying to buy drugs and the guy said they had to meet someone else to get them. Once they picked up that guy he pulled out a gun and they robbed him and stole his car. He probably had to have this story so he didn't get in trouble yet still had a police report for insurance.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 7:08 am to BowDownToLSU
Eff those scumbag as Sholes who did this. I hope they are killed by the cops in front of their mom.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 7:27 am to theunknownknight
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What's this have to do with the story and why does it need to be stated?
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Btw, I included white trash for two reasons. CYA purposes AND if you live in AP or LP, white trash is just as dangerous as black.
Posted on 9/18/14 at 7:54 am to BowDownToLSU
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They pulled me by my arms, finally got out of the car and they took off with it," said Genusa.
I hope he gets his arm back.
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