i couldn t believe that it happened. the man in the black coat who jumped into the getaway car is matthew ross. he is eventually captured, convicted of attempted robbery, and sentenced to ten years in prison. the man in the white hoody, joseph nipper, is also convicted of attempted robbery, but dies two years after the shooting from complications from his wounds. what ross and nipper did not know that day was that fixler is a combat veteran who fought in vietnam and not the nerdy easy target they expected. they probably figured that i m the last guy.