Former Marine Stops Armed Teenagers in Maryland Truck Robbery

A Marine Corps veteran fought off four teenage assailants during an attempted armed robbery outside his Maryland home this week, an encounter captured on surveillance video. Jheyco Borda, a 35-year-old former Marine, was working on his pickup truck in Oxon Hill when the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon.

According to Borda, he observed a group of teenagers approaching his vehicle. He stated that he became suspicious when some of them put on face masks, prompting him to think something was about to happen. A short time later, one of the teens allegedly pulled out a handgun, pointed it at Borda’s head, and demanded his truck and phone.

Borda stated that he told the group his truck was running and the keys were inside, and he handed over his phone. He said that when the armed teen looked down at the phone, it created a critical distraction. Borda seized the moment, lunging forward to grab the weapon.

Video footage shows Borda wrestling the suspect for control of the firearm. During the ensuing struggle, the gun discharged. Borda reported that no one was injured, but the bullet struck his truck, leaving a hole in the vehicle’s bed.

As the fight erupted, Borda’s brother rushed...