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Phoenix Jones is one of ten 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, 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.
Opinion on other caped crusaders
Phoenix Jones says that he does not condone other people dressing up and fighting crime. And mentions that all his members of the Rain city superheros crime fighting movement all have millitary and/or Mixed Martial Arts back ground.
Crimes stopped so far
- In Lynnwood, Washington, Phoenix Jones stopped a car theft.
- In Seattle, Washington, Phoenix Jones prevented a would-be drunk driver from driving.
- In Seattle, Washington, Phoenix Jones broke up three bar brawls. In one of which, he was assisted by Buster Doe, who is also part of the Rain City Superhero Movement.
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, despite experience in the military or mixed-martial arts, 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.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_uJ0Hih7QU
- http://www.seattlepi.com/local/430430_super19.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
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftEpx5DhhRU