5 AM WAKE-UP CALL: Would-Be Robber Taken Down By Armed Employee

By John Falkenberg

MIDLAND, TX — A man was shot and killed after wagering — incorrectly — that the employee at the business he was attempting to rob early one morning earlier this month would not also be armed, mrt reports.

The employee — a worker at La Loncheria, a local restaurant — was actually fired upon before they had the chance to return fire.

As mrt reports:

A man involved in an attempted robbery Tuesday morning at La Loncheria was killed during the incident, according to a press release from the city’s spokesman.

An employee of the restaurant at 1601 S. Main St. told Midland police that a man – later identified as Eduardo Orellana – was attempting to rob the business and shot at him. The employee then fired back and hit Orellana, who died at the scene.

Police and EMS responded at about 5 a.m., according to the release.

The investigation is continuing, and it is not known at this time if the employee will face charges, spokesman Tony Castanada said Thursday.

mrt

The poor employee was probably barely even awake.

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Source:: Concealed Nation