Knowing Dan as I do, I know him to be not prone to violence, very even tempered, and emphatically not one to jump into high risk situations. My sense is that, like a snowball rolling downhill to become an avalanche, this incident simply blew up before he could stop himself long enough to reflect.
As to the owning of new 'more steal-able' things, everything is new at some point. From the actions and reactions of the perp, I don't know that it mattered if the phone was old or new. It was merely something his clouded mind desired. So he took it.
I didn't burden my post with the details of Dan's injuries. His jaw was wired shut and will be so for 6 weeks. However, he was held in the hospital only long enough to fully evaluate his condition and address his injuries. He's in good spirits, fully engaged in a new business venture, and well on the way to full recovery. I'm sure though that he'll be touched by your and the others concern for him.
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As to the owning of new 'more steal-able' things, everything is new at some point. From the actions and reactions of the perp, I don't know that it mattered if the phone was old or new. It was merely something his clouded mind desired. So he took it.
I didn't burden my post with the details of Dan's injuries. His jaw was wired shut and will be so for 6 weeks. However, he was held in the hospital only long enough to fully evaluate his condition and address his injuries. He's in good spirits, fully engaged in a new business venture, and well on the way to full recovery. I'm sure though that he'll be touched by your and the others concern for him.