Police eventually located Goings and took him to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he passed away from his injuries. Thankfully, his victim was uncharged and only suffered minor injuries.
Not everyone, however, was happy that the young woman had the resources to defend herself. The editor of the ultra-progressive online publication Think Progress, Zack Ford,
Sprang to the late criminal’s defense right away. In a series of tweets, Ford criticized the young lady for defending her life in addition to mourning the repeat offender’s death.
Even though Ford was well-liked by his supporters, his outburst was quickly met with criticism, with almost all commenters denouncing.
His support for an armed criminal. Nevertheless, Ford strengthened his unpopular position in reaction to the criticism.