Clothing store owner shoots violent robber in self defense

[Hoopla Phil]

http://www.examiner.com/x-18149-SelfDefense-Examiner~y2010m5d2-Clothing-store-owner-shoots-violent-robber-in-self-defense


A South Bend, Indiana store owner reportedly shot an armed and violent robber in self defense.

Police say that a robber, who was armed with a carpet knife, entered the Its a Man's World vintage clothing store on the 3000 block of Mishawaka Ave, just before closing time. The robber reportedly picked up a few items as though he was shopping, then proceeded to the cash register, where he demanded the store owner hand over all of his money. A struggle ensued, with the store owner suffering minor cuts to his chest, arm, and hand, at which point the store owner grabbed his self defense gun and shot the robber in the abdomen, police say. The store owner then reportedly called 911, while ordering the suspect to stay still until the police could arrive. A 52 year old suspect was apprehended and then transported to a local hospital, for surgery to treat his non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

[Katya Mullethov]

1. And surgery !

Gosh , I hope he recovers .

[east texas lib]

5. Gee wilkers, me too!

He needs to be in top form for his next "financial consultation" with a shopkeeper.

[guardian]

2. too bad

the store owner didn't put up a sign saying "This store is a carpet knife free zone." That would have prevented the whole incident.


:sarcasm:

[shadowrider]

3. I agree. All bad guys obey the law at all times.

[proteus_lives]

4. Props to my fellow Hoosier!

:thumbsup: