To Kill A Terrorist In Self Defense (Devonshire Square Apartments)

About this episode

Matthew E. O'Neil recounts a self-defense incident involving a terrorist in Colorado Springs.

The incident between Senior Airman O'Neil and the terrorist took place at a business located off of a side street of North Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs. O'Neil has stated that he believes that the car he was driving may have been tailed to the business. He drove a 1998 Hyundai Accent GL Sedan. O'Neil's car had 4 doors and was red. He has stated that he had never seen the terrorist before. The entire incident lasted less than 10 minutes. O'Neil lived by himself at Devonshire Square Apartments in Colorado Springs from early November 1999 to July 31, 2000.

People in this episode

Host: Matthew E. O'Neil

Topics covered

• self defense
• terrorism
• military experience
• personal narrative
• Colorado Springs

Keywords

• self defense
• terrorist
• Colorado Springs
• Matthew E. O'Neil
• 1998 Hyundai Accent

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 1998 Hyundai Accent GL Sedan

Places: Colorado Springs, Devonshire Square Apartments

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