Armed Store Clerk Shot Four Times After Struggling With Armed Robbers

By James England

TUCKER, GEORGIA — Alone in the store on New Year’s Day, a clerk had to face off against three armed, masked robbers who quickly overwhelmed him and pistol whipped him to the ground. As he tried to reach for his own handgun, one of the thugs shot him point blank up to four times — including twice in the head. Miraculously, the clerk still managed to walk to an awaiting stretcher after he called 911.

According to surveillance footage of the event obtained by Lawrenceville Patch, all three robbers were armed and wore masks, hoods, and gloves. Even after being shot in the hand, shoulder, and twice in the head, the clerk was able to contact emergency services. Police quickly arrived on the scene.

It is unknown whether or not the robbers actually managed to steal anything as they fled the scene after one of them shot the clerk in the head. They obviously weren’t expecting the outcome.

This is a horribly tragic event that I feel the need to highlight in the midst of so many of our stories where a good guy with a gun prevails in a defensive gun use situation. This clerk didn’t have that opportunity, unfortunately. …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation