Armed customer shoots dollar store robber, killing him

[gene]

According to the report, the customer -- a 57-year-old grandfather -- and two store employees were inside the Dollar General store Monday around 9 p.m. when two armed men entered the store with the intention to rob it.

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[timbo]

Just read this a few minutes ago...hip hip hooray for the old guy (1 year older than myself )

 

[TZCHRIS]

Good to hear no charges pending for the shooter!

 

[NeverMiss]

If everything only costs a dollar, whats the point of robbing the place?

 

[MisterHappy]

If everything only costs a dollar, whats the point of robbing the place?

volume.

 

[MAGG]

the guy was a marksman and competition shooter....those guys picked the wrong store...talk about bad timing but food on the grandfather!! Another perp off the streets

 

[Baystatesuks]

If everything only costs a dollar, whats the point of robbing the place?

Because criminals are dumb. If you are willing to commit armed robbery, go to a bank. They have real, cash money. There is no point in getting 1000 $1 bills.

 

[TWtommers]

If everything only costs a dollar, whats the point of robbing the place?

Because everything only costs a dollar I would guess that its largely a cash business. Cash businesses are always a big target.

 

[MAGG]

Because criminals are dumb. If you are willing to commit armed robbery, go to a bank. They have real, cash money. There is no point in getting 1000 $1 bills.

Not unless your heading to a strip joint I guess....But your right baystate. they are morons

 

[shootback]

http://youtu.be/6arlI-z61hU

 

[atilla]

If everything only costs a dollar, whats the point of robbing the place?

gonna go make it rain at a shake joint that night.

 

[Chet0729]

"The second suspect fled the scene in a small SUV, FirstCoastNews.com reported. Police say the man is about 6 feet tall man and was wearing khaki pants,"

I bet the back of those pants are brown now

 

[StevieP]

Because criminals are dumb. If you are willing to commit armed robbery, go to a bank. They have real, cash money. There is no point in getting 1000 $1 bills.

There is if the perp's girlfriend is a stripper...

 

[JoseyWales]

Good job grandpa.

Those dollar stores must be so easy to run. Especially in tax free states like NH. I went to one for the first time tonight. Everything is REALLY just a dollar. Checkout was a breeze.

(1) There's no need to spend time putting a price sticker on each piece of merchandise in the store. (2) There's no sales tax to calculate. (3) During checkout, the clerk simply counts the items up and thats your total. 10 items, $10. 5 items, $5.

 

[drgrant]

Because criminals are dumb. If you are willing to commit armed robbery, go to a bank. They have real, cash money. There is no point in getting 1000 $1 bills.

Still has way more cash than a typical convenience store though. (the thing they usually hit)

-Mike