Convience store clerk shoots, kills suspected robber

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

A would-be robber who walked into Bengal's Food Mart in South Toledo. wearing a wig was shot and killed by a store clerk on Sunday morning

Toledo police Sgt. Tim Noble said the man walked into the store, announced the robbery, and displayed a handgun. He then was shot by the clerk at the store at 2625 Airport Highway near Westwood Avenue.

Charlie Hunt, an investigator for the Lucas County coroner's office, said authorities have not yet identified the man who was fatally shot.

Sergeant Noble said there were three people inside the store at the time of the shooting. None was injured and all are being interviewed by police.

Police also are reviewing a surveillance camera inside the store.




http://toledoblade.com/article/20100314/NEWS02/303149999/0/OPINION

[oneshooter]

1. I guess the wig didn't help at all. n/t

[shadowrider]

2. Ya gotta wonder

What the last thing that goes through the bad guys mind when he sees a gun being pulled on HIM. "Oh shit, he ain't supposed to have that" (Cue to Sopranos finale')

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

3. Oooops.

[Endangered Specie]

4. Huh, must have been a Steelers hat...

get it? :evilgrin: