Jacksonville, Florida



From the Florida Times-Union of February 5, 2004

Robbery suspect shot to death



A robbery suspect was shot dead by an employee at a Westside convenience store late Wednesday night.



Jacksonville police responded to a robbery call at the Prime Stop Food Store at 1121 South Ellis Road at 10 p.m., Sgt. Evander Collier said.



A masked man entered the store, flashed a handgun and demanded money, Collier said. "Once he got the money, the clerk began shooting at the suspect," he said. The robber, shot in the back, left the store and collapsed outside. Brett Dion Brown, 21, of 8500 block of Brazil Road was pronounced dead at Shands Jacksonville, Collier said.



The clerk, Issa Maim Aboaeid, was not charged. Collier said a preliminary investigation found the shooting appears to be justified, but the shooting will be reviewed by the State Attorney's Office.