"Jennifer Dameron, a spokeswoman for the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, said the man who shot Cervantes-Guevarra will not face criminal charges, saying his actions were made in self-defense."

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Machete-wielding man shot in groin by citizen outside Kansas City store

BY BILL LUKITSCH
JULY 25, 2022 9:06 PM

A 46-year-old man was shot in the groin outside of a Kansas City hardware store last week by an armed citizen who authorities say was defending himself and his mother from an unprovoked machete attack. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. on July 19 at Westlake Ace Hardware, 6201 Independence Ave., in Kansas City’s Sheffield neighborhood on the East Side.

At the scene, the alleged machete-wielder was taken to the hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds and the shooter was also hospitalized with a large cut on his left cheek. Noe Cervantes-Guevarra, the man shot during the encounter, is now charged with four felonies accusing him of first-degree assault and armed criminal action.

Authorities allege Cervantes-Guevarra attacked the mother and son in the parking lot during the daylight hours, an event witnessed by others and captured on surveillance camera.

Charging documents filed Friday in Jackson County Circuit Court paint a chaotic event as a volley of gunfire prompted shoppers to get on the floor and stay away from the windows. An off-duty officer with Kansas City police was first on scene, calling for backup and emergency medical services as one man lay in the parking lot and another stood there with a firearm in hand.

The off-duty officer, who was working security there, was informed by a store manager of a shooting that had just taken place. Once outside the officer reported ordering the shooter to drop his weapon and get on the ground before taking cover until other authorities got there.

As patrol cars were arriving, the off-duty officer saw Cervantes-Guevarra in the fetal position a short distance from a car in the lot. He reported kicking away a machete that was under his shoulder and seeing a large sheath on his back. The officer gave aid to Cervantes-Guevarra and noticed a large amount of blood on the front part of his pants. He also initially thought Cervantes-Guevarra may have shot himself, as the officer did not witness the shooting firsthand.

During a police interview, the man who shot Cervantes-Guevarra said he and his mother had arrived at the hardware store with a plan to purchase gardening supplies minutes before the tense encounter. Just after they finished parking, he said, Cervantes-Guevarra approached the driver’s side of his car and began staring at him.

The man said he believed Cervantes-Guevarra was going to ask for change. But then, he told police, Cervantes-Guevarra unsheathed a machete from behind his back and struck the driver’s side window, causing it to shatter. Both the man and his mother were trying to get out through the passenger side door as Cervantes-Guevarra ran around to the other side and started swinging at the mother, they told police.

After she was knocked to the ground, the man said he retrieved a firearm from his car and tried to get Cervantes-Guevarra to leave. He said he was hit with the blade twice — once in the face and once on the shoulder — and then chased. He recalled firing as many as eight gunshots at his attacker’s “lower body to get him to stop” and stopped firing once he fell to the ground, court papers say.

The mother recalled the event in similar detail, saying she and her son were taking off their seat belts when they were attacked. She told police she saw Cervantes-Guevarra run a short distance after being shot before he collapsed. Another eyewitness to the event described seeing Cervantes-Guevarra chase down the man while holding what appeared to be a large stick above his head and swinging it. She said she saw the man look over his shoulder and get hit with the blade before reaching into his waistband and firing a handgun at him. Police reported finding five spent shell casings that all came from a 9mm handgun. Other evidence, including a machete, was also collected.

Jennifer Dameron, a spokeswoman for the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, said the man who shot Cervantes-Guevarra will not face criminal charges, saying his actions were made in self-defense. Under Missouri law, a person has the right to use potentially deadly force in certain situations where another person presents a violent threat, including in public spaces. The law is commonly known as “Stand Your Ground” and does not require the person to attempt retreat before using such force in self-defense.

Charging documents in Cervantes-Guevarra’s case offered no insight of any suspected motive in the attack. Cervantes-Guevarra did not have an attorney listed in court papers who could speak on his behalf.

The nut got shot in the nuts. Good job!

I approve this message.

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He recalled firing as many as eight gunshots at his attacker’s “lower body to get him to stop”

But I'll allow it.
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Next.

These nuts watch tv and movies, see guys get shot and still keep going. I betcha most would stop until they at least had a look to see if everything was still there before trying to 'keep going'.

At least males anyway.

I grew up in the Kansas City area and my father was in law enforcement and had uncles that were detectives with KCMO ans KCK. They let me know early on the areas to avoid in the city and this is one of them. I heard so many stories growing up of the violence, homicides and drug activity, etc. around the Northeast area and Independence Ave corridor. It has some of the highest crime rates in the entire metropolitan area. It's an area you go around not through.

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Police reported finding five spent shell casings that all came from a 9mm handgun. Other evidence, including a machete, was also collected.

Also in the evidence locker is a bloody plastic bag labeled "Testicle, human, one (1) only"

So the perp went off half cocked?

He won't have the balls to try that again.

I swear, I think I'd actually aim for the groin area in a DGU anymore. Screw center mass.
Take off the balls and I'd think they'd stop.
Woman? Not so sure but I'd hazard a guess not many women are doing these things. Then again, I'd still maybe aim for the crotch.
Can't imagine that would feel good male or female.

Proving once again that Ace is the Place with helpful HARDWARE man!

Sounds like it was a road rage incident for sure....

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Originally posted by dsiets:
I approve this message.

Except this part:

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He recalled firing as many as eight gunshots at his attacker’s “lower body to get him to stop”

But I'll allow it.
<Gavel>
Next.

Well the point of shooting is to stop the threat.

The part that always bothers me is the 'retrieved his gun' part. You're being attacked your life is theoretically in danger and that's when it's time for "hold that thought while I go get my gun from storage"? And people mock Israeli carry.

It's all fun and games then boom.....dick stitches.

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Originally posted by joatmonv:
I swear, I think I'd actually aim for the groin area in a DGU anymore. Screw center mass.
Take off the balls and I'd think they'd stop.
Woman? Not so sure but I'd hazard a guess not many women are doing these things. Then again, I'd still maybe aim for the crotch.
Can't imagine that would feel good male or female.

It's something that Clint Smith teaches at Thunder Ranch. Drawing from concealment, the first target is likely the pelvis. It's usually not armored and no one is moving fast, quickly, or efficently with a broken pelvis.

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Originally posted by DanH:

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Originally posted by joatmonv:
I swear, I think I'd actually aim for the groin area in a DGU anymore. Screw center mass.
Take off the balls and I'd think they'd stop.
Woman? Not so sure but I'd hazard a guess not many women are doing these things. Then again, I'd still maybe aim for the crotch.
Can't imagine that would feel good male or female.

It's something that Clint Smith teaches at Thunder Ranch. Drawing from concealment, the first target is likely the pelvis. It's usually not armored and no one is moving fast, quickly, or efficently with a broken pelvis.

And then as some other instructors teach: work your way up. It's a thought.

I suppose the groin can be center of mass still. Though I note that a right handed shooter when anticipating recoil will flinch low and left. Could be some of that going on.

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Originally posted by DanH:

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Originally posted by joatmonv:
I swear, I think I'd actually aim for the groin area in a DGU anymore. Screw center mass.
Take off the balls and I'd think they'd stop.
Woman? Not so sure but I'd hazard a guess not many women are doing these things. Then again, I'd still maybe aim for the crotch.
Can't imagine that would feel good male or female.

It's something that Clint Smith teaches at Thunder Ranch. Drawing from concealment, the first target is likely the pelvis. It's usually not armored and no one is moving fast, quickly, or efficently with a broken pelvis.

It's also one of the steadiest points on a moving target.

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Originally posted by parabellum:

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Police reported finding five spent shell casings that all came from a 9mm handgun. Other evidence, including a machete, was also collected.

Also in the evidence locker is a bloody plastic bag labeled "Testicle, human, one (1) only"

Obviously did not get the memo on the explosive lung shot.....................

We must support laws banning "assault machetes". Stop the machete violence!

Any chance his front site needs just a wee bit of time with a
Mr.File ?

Oh well the job got mostly done