Lou Williams approached by gunman
Sixers guard Lou Williams was approached by a gunman on Christmas Even in Manayunk
Lou Williams approached by gunman
Bob Cooney
While stopped in his car in Manayunk on Christmas Eve, Sixers guard Lou Williams was approached by a man with a gun. The situation was deflated when the gunman recognized Williams and commended him for his work in the community. Williams said he treated the man to a meal at a local fast food restaurant by giving him some money.
"A guy tried to rob me but decided not to because of whatever I do in the community," said Williams. "He's a Lou Williams fan, so he didn't rob me."
Williams said he was driving in his car when the man approached, knocked on the driver's window and had a gun drawn.
"There's crime everywhere," said Williams. "I was debating whether to pull off to help the guy. The gun was already out. He did all the talking, and we came up with a solution before i could really say much. I treated him to McDonald's."
The Sixers practiced on December 23, had off the next day then flew to Portland on Christmas for Monday's season-opener with the Trail Blazers. Williams pretty much brushed off the incident as he talked in the Sixers' locker room prior to the game.
and what happened next? after the guy finished his happy meal and said goodbye to lou, he pulled a gun on someone else in manayunk?— zwarte piet
Comment removed.- and what happened next? after the guy finished his happy meal and said goodbye to lou, he pulled a gun on someone else in manayunk?
— zwarte piet - there goes the last safe neighborhood in the city— franknbeans
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- Right............why didn't Lou call the police??— Northcountry
- northcountry: Why do politicians and elected officials turn their backs on crime and corruption?— nceagle
- there is no mcdonald's in manayunk— Green Lane
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- His first responsibility was to keep himself out of harm, but beyond that, to really help the community he should have tried to get the gun from him, offer him 100 bucks if you have to then turn the gun over to the police.— Sidewinder7
- What? he should have called the cops! So stupid!— scars73
- This story does sound fishy. Like someone said, there is no McDonalds in Manyunk. The nearest one is too far to walk.— Byron
- The headline should read: Sixers star slowly kills man by feeding him at McDonalds
— OurCity2000 - Somehow I don't think Mickie D's was on the gunman's agenda for that evening...Sweet Lou is my favorite Sixer, glad he's alright.— bearsfriend
- this story is going to be the basis for the next new internet meme— zwarte piet
Bob Cooney has been at the Daily News for more than 20 years, working in the sports department for the past 15. This is his third season on the Sixers beat. He has covered just about everything, but mostly college basketball, where he was the La Salle beat writer for six seasons. E-mail Bob at cooneyb@phillynews.com and follow him on Twitter.
