https://www.khon2.com/top-stories/suspect-drives-after-with-rental-car-after-holding-employee-at-gunpoint/
Honolulu Crimestoppers Administrator Sgt. Chris Kim said victims of a robbery should look out for details from a person committing the crime in order to identify them during the investigation.
“As far as your life, it’s not worth getting hurt or seriously injured or even possibly killed or a property crime,” Kim said. “So first and foremost, always give into their demand. If anything, we encourage people to be good witnesses pay attention to their demeanor, what did they look like? How tall they are? What do they weight? Any scars marks or tattoos? Those are always very helpful.”
I've always felt it's easier to describe the perp if he's lying inside a white outline.
But, that's me.
Seriously, though, trying to tell someone how to react to a crime before it happens is ridiculous. Nobody can predict the number of perps, how they are acting (amped, crazy, calm, focused, violent...), how many others are home, how accessible a weapon is to you, what opportunities might present themselves to resist, and so on.
If you think cooperating will save your life, don't count on it.....
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=store+clrerk+shot+killed+after+cooperating+&atb=v231-1&ia=web&iai=r1-1&page=1&sexp=%7B%22cdrexp%22%3A%22b%22%2C%22prodexp%22%3A%22b%22%2C%22prdsdexp%22%3A%22c%22%2C%22biaexp%22%3A%22b%22%2C%22msvrtexp%22%3A%22b%22%7DCriminals create their own "code" and rules for their encounters. If you break his rules (of course, you don't know his rules), he feels justified in killing you.
If you spend time memorizing what a perp looks like, and he sees you doing it, he might be more inclined to eliminate you as a witness. So, don't advise people to do something that might be just as bad for them as resisting -- and with no chance of increasing your chance of surviving.
For the same reason the state should not tell us how many rounds we need in a pistol or rifle, they should also not pretend to tell us what behavior will ensure our survival during a crime.
Some people just want to watch the world burn. Some, also, want to experience the "thrill" of shooting another human being. Then there are the gangs that require a murder for initiation.
Yeah. Never assume you know what the criminals intentions are. They are a threat, and it's never a given what your behavior will or won't cause them to do.
My life. My judgement. My decision.