# Ex-CNN anchor Lynn Russell’s husband wounded in deadly shootout with gunman **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 1, 2015, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004 "2015-07-01T23:41:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2015, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/1 "2015-07-01T23:41:20Z")
Don’t mess with a former Green Beret and his wife (a former sheriff’s deputy). This wanna be bad guy picked the wrong hotel room Pretty hairy situation. Odd that the guy wasn’t scared off. He kept firing. Really glad both victims are ok. Chuck is out of surgery. > **[Ex-CNN anchor Lynn Russell’s husband wounded in deadly shootout with gunman](https://www.nydailynews.com/2015/07/01/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russells-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/)** > > Ex-CNN anchor Lynne Russell and her marksman husband fought off a robber during a deadly motel shootout in New Mexico, according police and a friend. Russell’s spouse, former Green Beret and … > **[Gunman Killed Trying to Rob Ex-Reporters Lynne Russell and Chuck de Caro in...](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gunman-killed-trying-rob-ex-reporters-lynne-russell-chuck-de-n385416)** > > Police told NBC News that former reporter Chuck de Caro shot and killed a man who tried to rob him and his wife, former news anchor Lynne Russell. > [@](#): > > “Lynne notices this strange dude giving her the eyeball,” said Clawson, who spoke to Russell on Wednesday morning. “The upshot of it is he followed her up to the room and forced her into the room — held her at gunpoint.” > > De Caro, 65, was in the shower and walked out to find the gunman allegedly threatening his wife. ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/2 "2015-07-02T05:35:57Z")
Beats a million dollar court trial where the lawyers get rich. Hope his recovers is swift and does not bother him in the future. IMO, he won’t need a lot of hand holding for PTSD problems. Why was she outside at that time of night with no weapon and him in the shower where he can’t hear? 4 “P’s” for her. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/3 "2015-07-02T06:42:34Z")
Lynn is hot. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/4 "2015-07-02T07:14:41Z")
This guy knew the routine at motels. Guests often go back out to their cars to retrieve forgotten items. I’ve done it many times. I realized that I forgot to bring in a bottle of soda, book, road map, or even a snack. I never thought how vulnerable a target that made me for a local POS criminal. I guess in the future its best to stay in the motel room late at night. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/5 "2015-07-02T08:58:58Z")
It’s actually refreshing to read of defensive gun use; so much of it doesn’t make the main news. ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/6 "2015-07-02T11:31:16Z")
I’m glad he’s going to recover and that Lynn is ok. I’ve run into Lynn many times in the past and she’s one of the most gracious, kind, and downright pleasant people I’ve ever met. I’m just a little stuck on why on earth they were staying at such a low-rent motel. Seriously, two highly paid professionals sleeping at a Motel 6? There wasn’t a Marriott nearby?? ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/7 "2015-07-02T13:23:23Z")
> [@bobkitty](#): > > I’m just a little stuck on why on earth they were staying at such a low-rent motel. Seriously, two highly paid professionals sleeping at a Motel 6? There wasn’t a Marriott nearby?? If you are on a multi-day car trip, which I gather they were, all you need is a bed and a bathroom. If I am going someplace to stay, I want nice accommodations, but while traveling, I have stayed in Motel 6 and other cheapo places and been perfectly happy. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/8 "2015-07-02T14:07:04Z")
They were going to give the guy something and hoped he would leave. Smart move. A shoot out in a small room is never desirable. But this guy wasn’t satisfied and decided to try and kill them. nice looking motel. Doesn’t look seedy or run down at all. [http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S3840237.shtml?cat=500#.VZVEUEa6szL](http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S3840237.shtml?cat=500#.VZVEUEa6szL) > [@](#): > > When it became clear to Russell that the man may shoot them, she told him they would look in her purse for something. Russell said she and her husband have concealed carry licenses, and she had a gun inside her purse. > > “He wound up taking my husband’s briefcase, and instead of just taking it and leaving, he took it and went over and started firing at my husband. And Chuck fired back and it was a shootout.” ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/9 "2015-07-02T14:07:06Z")
Nothing’s actually wrong with a Motel 6. We’ve stayed in them before. We do research to make sure the environs are safe-ish, but when all you need is a bed and a bathroom, they are super cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/10 "2015-07-02T14:12:04Z")
> [@BrotherCadfael](#): > > If you are on a multi-day car trip, which I gather they were, all you need is a bed and a bathroom. If I am going someplace to stay, I want nice accommodations, but while traveling, I have stayed in Motel 6 and other cheapo places and been perfectly happy. You would not feel that way if you knew what went on at our local Motel 6. ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/11 "2015-07-02T14:23:41Z")
Do you live in Albuquerque? There was a nasty one there we stayed in once while traveling through. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/12 "2015-07-02T14:34:27Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Lynn is hot. For a woman in her 40s, she’d be hot. For a 68 year old woman, she’s otherworldly hot. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/13 "2015-07-02T14:36:38Z")
I had a big crush on Lynn back in her Headline News days. Interesting story…clearly, both she and her husband were very capable of dealing with the guy. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/14 "2015-07-02T14:48:24Z")
> [@BrotherCadfael](#): > > If you are on a multi-day car trip, which I gather they were, all you need is a bed and a bathroom. The majority of Motel 6’s I’ve stayed at were not much better than just sleeping at highway rest stops (as far as rest goes – can’t speak to the security issue.) And they all seem to have a _different_ problem, from cramped conditions to extremely hot lobbies to various methods of noise pollution. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/15 "2015-07-02T15:06:55Z")
> [@bump](#): > > For a woman in her 40s, she’d be hot. > > For a 68 year old woman, she’s otherworldly hot. No argument here. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/16 "2015-07-02T15:11:10Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Lynn is hot. I wouldn’t say that in front of her husband. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/17 "2015-07-02T15:12:29Z")
> [@GusNSpot](#): > > Why was she outside at that time of night with no weapon and him in the shower where he can’t hear? 4 “P’s” for her. Is that really so weird? ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/18 "2015-07-02T15:25:39Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > Is that really so weird? I think most people who think about self-defence and personal safety much would consider a motel parking lot at night to be place and time for increased alertness and preparedness. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/19 "2015-07-02T15:51:48Z")
The news report said that she got something from the car. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004/20 "2015-07-02T17:48:21Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > The majority of Motel 6’s I’ve stayed at were not much better than just sleeping at highway rest stops (as far as rest goes – can’t speak to the security issue.) And they all seem to have a _different_ problem, from cramped conditions to extremely hot lobbies to various methods of noise pollution. The one in Fonda, NY is excellent. New, clean, quiet. And one of the firmest mattresses I’ve ever slept in. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ex-cnn-anchor-lynn-russell-s-husband-wounded-in-deadly-shootout-with-gunman/724004.md?page=2)