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VulcanRider · 10-22-2004, 07:24 PM

There was a case like that in Lakeland FL just a few months back. A guy tried to rob a store (photography shop?) and the owner chased him outside & saw him trying to get into a van. The owner fired a gun at the robber, missed & hit the driver, killing her. The investigation discovered the van driver had nothing to do with it -- the robber was trying to carjack a getaway vehicle. I believe the owner was charged with manslaughter, but was either acquitted or the charges were dropped.

Ziroc, can you remember any more about this?

EDIT: Found an article about it here:
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.d...73187669558968

The clerk was shot in the head, then after the robber left he grabbed a gun & chased the guy. The van driver was hit twice, but lived. No charges were filed against the clerk.

[ 10-22-2004, 07:35 PM: Message edited by: VulcanRider ]

10-22-2004, 07:24 PM	#5
VulcanRider Lord Soth Join Date: July 25, 2002 Location: Melbourne FL Age: 59 Posts: 1,971	There was a case like that in Lakeland FL just a few months back. A guy tried to rob a store (photography shop?) and the owner chased him outside & saw him trying to get into a van. The owner fired a gun at the robber, missed & hit the driver, killing her. The investigation discovered the van driver had nothing to do with it -- the robber was trying to carjack a getaway vehicle. I believe the owner was charged with manslaughter, but was either acquitted or the charges were dropped. Ziroc, can you remember any more about this? EDIT: Found an article about it here: http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.d...73187669558968 The clerk was shot in the head, then after the robber left he grabbed a gun & chased the guy. The van driver was hit twice, but lived. No charges were filed against the clerk. [ 10-22-2004, 07:35 PM: Message edited by: VulcanRider ] __________________ ----- Help feed animals in shelters with just a mouse click at The Animal Rescue Site !!