Friday, July 27, 2007

Orange County, Florida

From Orlando’s Local6.com of July 27, 2007
Police: Shop Owner Shot Fleeing Robber

A shop owner in Orange County, Fla., opened fire and shot one of two men who had just robbed him, according to police.

Police said the shooting incident happened at Kappy's sandwich shop in Maitland Friday morning.

The shop owner said he was closing up shop early Friday and taking out the night deposit when the two armed men jumped out of a vehicle and robbed him.

When the culprits began to drive away, the businessman pulled out a gun and opened fire, hitting one of the men, police said.

Police found one of the suspects hiding at a nearby Post Office and the man was taken into custody.

The other man, who was shot in the shoulder, was tracked down by a police K-9 who took him down.

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