Alright, heres the background.
Last night, I was going to spend the night at my girlfriends house, and go to school with her in the morning. Well, I had to wait until her parents got home, (At 10:30) and I couldnt get a ride. So I had to take the bus. So, I grab my school bag for the next day and head down to the bus stop. At around 10:32(pm), I see these two big hawaiian guys walking towards me. Ive been in Hawaii long enough to know I was about to get mugged. So, as is my standard practice, I unzip the sleeve pocket of my leather jacket, remove the 5-inch thumb-assist knife I keep there, and move it to my side pocket for easy accesability. They get down there, and theyre acting friendly, but like I said, I know better. So with one hand on a knife and the other on my wallet I returned their small talk. Then, at around 10:34pm, it happened. He said "Nice to meet you", and shook my hand. I returned the hand shake, taking my hand off of my knife for a crucial second. As soon as our hands parted, he threw the first blow, connecting clearly with the right side of my face. Surprised me, as I wasnt expecting it QUITE then, but I wasn't hurt. In under a second I had my knife out, extended, and within centimeters of his throaght. I was ready to deliver a lethal blow, and would enjoy it SO much. But then my concience kicked in. "You want to get into the Air Force Academy! This MIGHT be self defence, but if it is considered excessive force, you will NEVER get in!" So, I retracted the knife, and attempted a retreat from the fight, knowing that while I would have NO problems leaving them both unconcious, I might just get annoyed enough to USE the knife. With the knife safely back in my pocket I made my retreat. As I attempted to, he put another blow to my face. Again, no pain. This guy was pretty stupid, he didnt realise that punching a guy in the cheeck would cause no pain, as it connects only with bone. I actually laughed in his face at this point, and again made a retreat. They thought to themselves "We've got a 15 year old, 140lb white kid here, late at night. Don't let him go, he should be EASY to take down". They were wrong. I looked over my left shoulder just in time to take a blow to the left cheeck, which knocked me forward over the railing in front of me. I realised I was now in a favorable position. With ever bit of strength I could muster, I launched my right foot back and connected solidly with his chest. Id swear I felt a rib crack, and he fell backwards over the bus stop bench and didnt get up. The second guy was just now joining the fight, and once more, I had my knife out, ready to strike. A quick slash to his throaght, and plunge it into his back... he'll be no concern and it will be so much fun! But once more, my concience kicked in. "Even if IT self-defense, you will still have killed two people" (If I had stabbed them, they WOULD die. Without question.) "And the Air Force Academy will STILL see that!" So, once more, I begrudgingly closed my blade and returned it to my pocket. I hopped over the afformentioned railing, and ran through a busy highway offramp to put some distance between me and them, just enough to call the police. I decided to trust the police to get there in time to apprehend the bast@rds. It didnt happen. The guy I kicked got up, and stumbled away, followed by his friend. On the way, they stopped to pickup my school bag, and my i-Pod, which I lost in the scuffle. I started to follow them, but realised if it came to blows again, it could be said I was following them with the intent to attack. So, I could only sit and watch as they escaped with my things.
In the end, the police have YET to find them, even though I gave a perfect description, and even one guys first name! They got away with my homework, (I'm serious!) and the Algebra II book I needed to study for a test today, as well as my i-Pod. Im fairly certain that guy cracked a rib, and I got out with a stiff neck, a busted blood vessle right next to my right eye, and a cut lip, but surprisingly absolutely NO pain.
So the question is: I KNOW you are going to tell me I did the right thing by simply exiting the area. But, would the airforce academy have looked down on me for killing two guys in self defense? If I HAD pursued them to see where they went, could I be brought up on aggravated assault, or some other charge if it came to blows again? Thanks.
