Cincinnati, Ohio

From Cincinnati’s Fox19.com of October 24XX, 2006

Store Clerk Shoots Man In Apparent Robbery Try

A Winton Place store clerk has minor injuries, and his alleged assailant has significant gunshot wounds after an attempted robbery Monday night.

The struggle happened at the S&S Deli on Winton Road in Winton Place. A police sergeant on the scene said a man came into the store around 8:30 p.m., and started wrestling with the clerk during a robbery attempt.

Police didn't know if this was an attempted holdup or a theft that turned into robbery, but the pair ended up fighting in the store. At some point the store clerk received a head injury from a fall, and at another point he was able to get a gun from behind the counter and shoot the suspect.

Both were taken to the hospital, the store owner with minor injuries. Police heard the robbery suspect was "not in very good shape" from the shooting, but an official condition from the hospital was not available.

Both the clerk and the suspect are in their mid-30's. Police said it appeared the clerk's actions were in self-defense. Neither name was released at the scene.

From Cincinnati’s WLWT.com of October 23, 2006

Police: Would-Be Deli Robber Dies At Hospital

A man who was shot while trying to rob a deli Monday night has died of his injuries, police said.

According to investigators, 37-year-old Gary Edward Eden hit the deli owner over the head with a full can of soda, then ran around behind the counter.

The owner shot Eden, and both were taken to University Hospital. Eden was pronounced dead Wednesday.

No charges have been filed in the case.

From Cincinnati’s WLWT.com of November 14, 2006

Prosecutor: No Charges For Store Owner Who Shot Thief

Deters Says Man Acted In Self Defense

The Hamilton County prosecutor said Tuesday that he will not pursue charges against a store owner who shot and killed a would-be thief last month.

On Oct. 23, police said Gary Eden entered the S & S Deli in Winton Place and attempted to rob the store. Investigators said Eden hit the store’s owner, Samson Aregawe, on the head with a full can of soda and immediately ran behind the counter toward the owner.

Aregawe then pulled a gun from under the counter and shot Eden, police said.

Eden was transferred to University Hospital, where he died two days later. Aregawe was also taken to the hospital where he was treated and released.

"It is our belief that the victim was acting in self defense and acted reasonably. There will be no presentation to the grand jury based upon these facts," prosecutor Joe Deters said.