Unarmed and Vulnerable

Nah, crooks never consider whether or not their victim might have a gun.

According to statements taken by police, the following sequence of events unfolded: Reynolds and Bolden drove up. Reynolds had wanted to rob a marijuana dealer who shot at him in June, and he needed a wingman. Bolden had his fiancée’s burgundy Dodge Intrepid and was available.

Reynolds thought the designated victim would be selling his marijuana near the Shell at 37th and Villard, and he directed Bolden there. They parked the car, got out and stood on the sidewalk across Villard from the gas station, watching as the blue Camaro pulled up. A white man got out, and immediately, their plans changed.

“I would imagine that they would see a white guy, they’d think he’s vulnerable,” said Rhodes, part of the crew but not with Reynolds and Bolden that night. “He probably wouldn’t be carrying no gun, nine times out of 10 he wouldn’t. They felt he was vulnerable, they felt he was weak, felt he was easy prey.”