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==Crimes stopped so far== | ==Crimes stopped so far== | ||
*In Lynnwood, Washington, Phoenix Jones stopped a car theft. <ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20027464-504083.html</ref> | *In Lynnwood, Washington, Phoenix Jones stopped a car theft. <ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20027464-504083.html</ref> | ||
== Injury == | |||
Phoenix Jones made news because of an incident that occurred while he was attempting to break up a fight. One of the men pulled a gun on him while another one kicked him, breaking his nose. Seattle police say this confirms their fears that these real-life super heroes are unqualified civilians who interfere with law enforcement and put themselves at risk. <ref> </ref> | |||
==Reception== | ==Reception== |
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Phoenix Jones is one of eight members of a super hero group, called the Rain City Super Hero Crime Fighting Movement, in Seattle. His costume includes a bulletproof vest and stab plating, goggles to protect his eyes, and a taser and a nightstick.
He says the best way to prevent getting mistaken for a criminal by the police is to wear a supersuit.
Crimes stopped so far
- In Lynnwood, Washington, Phoenix Jones stopped a car theft.
Injury
Phoenix Jones made news because of an incident that occurred while he was attempting to break up a fight. One of the men pulled a gun on him while another one kicked him, breaking his nose. Seattle police say this confirms their fears that these real-life super heroes are unqualified civilians who interfere with law enforcement and put themselves at risk.
Reception
They have been interviewed and mentioned in various news sources, including:
References
- Transcript for Good Morning America, January 7 2011
- http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20027464-504083.html
- http://www.livedash.com/transcript/good_morning_america/7/KGO/Friday_January_7_2011/544478/
- http://www.seattlepi.com/local/430430_super19.html
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJQi7yYhVVA&feature=player_embedded#at=68
- http://news.sky.com/skynews/Article/201101115892604