Tuesday, June 7, 2005

Memphis, Tennessee

From Memphis’ WMCStations.com of June 6, 2005
Store owner shoots would-be robber to death

A Memphis store owner shot and killed a would-be robber.

The shooting happened at the Citgo on Jackson Avenue at Interstate 240.

Memphis police say that just after two this morning a gunman tried to rob the Citgo store.

Investigators say the gunman grabbed a clerk who was taking out the trash and entered the store using the clerk as a human shield.

The owner was in the back of the store and shot at the suspect killing him.

The owner also accidentally shot the clerk sending him to the MED in non-critical condition.

Police have not released any names in this case.

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