Raceland, Louisiana



From New Orleans' TheNewOrleansChannel.com of May 10, 2004:

Attempted Carjacking Suspect Shot To Death In Raceland



An attempted carjacking in Raceland late Sunday ended in the death of one of the alleged suspects, according to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office.



Deputies said Elgin Bailey, 24, of Raceland, was shot to death by Kyle Orgeron, of Larose.



Orgeron called 911 at 11:29 p.m. saying he had shot a man who tried to rob him and steal his car. Orgeron said he and his girlfriend were driving back from Morgan City when they ran into a ditch. Two men helped him get his car out of the ditch and then asked for a ride.



Orgeron told deputies that his girlfriend was driving when one of the men allegedly pulled a gun and told her to stop the car. As Bailey tried to grab the car keys, Orgeron shot him in the chest and the second man ran away, Orgeron told deputies.



Detectives are trying to identify the man who fled.



No charges have been filed, and the investigation is ongoing.

Indianapolis, Indiana



From Indianapolis' WTHR.com of May 10, 2004:

Man shoots stepfather after argument



An apparent case of self defense may still bring charges to a 20-year-old Indianapolis man who police say shot his stepfather in his west side home Thursday night.



Police cars got Anna Stacy's attention Thursday night. "I seen these lights and about 15 squads of police cars down through here." Indianapolis Police officers investigated her neighbor's family fight that escalated to gunfire.



"It makes me nervous around here, stuff going on like that in the neighborhood. I have been around here 25 years," Stacy told Eyewitness News.



Just after 11 p.m. officers responded the North Tibbs Avenue home.



That's where 20-year-old Brandon Montgomery shot his stepfather. Montgomery told police his stepfather, Phillip McKinney, assaulted his mother.



Brandon talked his mother into leaving home.



But when they returned, Brandon told officers his stepfather punched him and continued his attack.



"The son then pulled a handgun and warned McKinney not to come any closer, and he did," says IPD's Steve Stoletavich. "Then he was shot several times by Brandon."



Detectives questioned Montgomery about the shooting and then released him. They believe he shot McKinney in self defense.

Toledo, Ohio



From the Toledo Blade of May 11, 2004:

2 charged in carryout heist foiled by armed store clerk



Two men were charged yesterday in the robbery of a West Toledo carryout during which one of them was shot twice by a store employee.



Detectives said they issued a warrant charging Jose J. Custodia-Mota, 22, with aggravated robbery. He was taken to Toledo Hospital after being shot once in the leg and once in the shoulder. A hospital spokesman said she had no information on a patient by that name.



His accused getaway driver, Alberto Martinez, 32, who gave Lucas County jail officials a Toledo address, was arraigned on the same charge in Toledo Municipal Court. He was being held in the jail in lieu of $50,000 bond. Police believe both suspects are from Columbus. The 23-year-old employee, Habib Howard, whose family owns the store, Howard's Carryout, 3730 Monroe St., was not hurt. Authorities said he used his handgun during the shooting, and he has a carry-concealed weapon permit that he obtained in Fulton County.



Mr. Howard's father, Herbie, said yesterday his son received the permit three days ago. He said his son was "quite shook up" about the incident.



"It's a very upsetting thing to defend your life," Herbie Howard said. He said his son declined to comment. Herbie Howard said his son had just relieved a female employee at the register, and she was stocking the cooler when the incident occurred Sunday night.



Police said the robber entered, pulled out a handgun, and demanded money. Habib Howard handed him money, and the robber took the cash and a 12-pack of beer.



When the man turned to leave, he took a couple of steps and opened the door to leave. Habib Howard pulled out his gun and said something. The robber turned and pointed his weapon at him, Detective Paul Tetuan said.



Habib Howard fired four shots, injuring the robber and breaking the glass in the front door. The man stumbled to the getaway car, and an accomplice took him to a nearby home. Another person, whom police declined to identify, took the wounded robber to the hospital, the detective said.



He said the robber dropped the money and beer as he fled. It does not appear the robber fired any shots, Detective Tetuan said.



Fulton County Sheriff Darrell Merillat said this is the first time he's heard of this situation occurring since the carry-concealed law went into effect last month. No permits have been issued yet to applicants in Lucas County, sheriff's Lt. Greg Wojciechowski said.

Shreveport, Louisiana



From Shreveport's KTBS.com of May 8, 2004:

Homeowner shoots suspected intruder



An early morning home invasion ends violently. The homeowner shoots one of the alleged suspect.



It all started around 1:45 Saturday morning at the Woodlawn Terrace Apartments in the 4200 block of Greenwood Lane.



Shreveport police say two men broke into one of the apartments. That's when a man living there got his gun and shot one of them.



The suspect was taken to LSU Hospital with life threatening injuries. Police say the other suspect fled the scene.



No charges have been filed against the occupant, but police are still investigating the shooting.

Nashville, Tennessee



From the Nashville Tennessean of May 7, 2004:

Store owner robbed, shot; two men held in incident



Metro police arrested two men accused of robbing and shooting at a Nashville market owner Wednesday night and carjacking his sport utility vehicle.



Officer Yannick Deslauriers spotted the market owner's 2001 Chevrolet Suburban on Dickerson Pike near Trinity Lane about 12:30 a.m. yesterday, police said in a statement. He stopped the SUV and arrested the men inside.



Police charged Brandon E. Norris, 19, 2712 Dickerson Pike, and Christopher A. Jackson, 23, 916 Oneida Ave., with aggravated robbery.



At about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lloyd Potts, 31, had just closed Potts Drive-In Market, 4226 Ashland City Highway. Police said he was about to get into his Suburban when Norris, armed with a shotgun, and Jackson approached him from behind.



Police reported that Norris put the shotgun to Potts' back and demanded money, his gold necklace and keys. Potts complied. Jackson got behind the wheel and began to drive as Norris continued to point the shotgun at Potts from the passenger seat, police said. Potts drew a handgun and fired at the robbers. Police reported that Norris fired the shotgun at Potts, who received a minor pellet wound to his chest that did not require emergency medical attention.



When Deslauriers stopped the men, Norris was wearing Potts' gold necklace and had Potts' wallet in his pocket, police reported. The shotgun was on the floor of the SUV.



Both suspects admitted to the robbery, police said.



Last night, they were being held at the Metro jail in lieu of $250,000 bond.

Detroit, Michigan



From Detroit's ClickOnDetroit.com of May 6, 2004

Police: Bar Owner Shoots, Kills Robber



Investigators Say Shooting Appears To Be Justified



A fatal shooting outside a local bar is under investigation, according to Local 4 reports.



Police say the owner of Kerry's Wild Cherry Café on East Eight Mile Road on Detroit's east side shot and killed a robber Wednesday night.



The owner and a woman were confronted outside the bar by a man in his 20s or 30s, armed with a gun, who ordered them to hand over some items, according to police.



After giving the robber his cell phone, police say the owner pulled out his own gun and shot the man and killed him.



A teenager running away from area where the shooting happened was believed to be the getaway driver, according to reports. Eastpointe police tracked down the teen. He is reportedly being held at a detention center.



Police continue their investigation into the shooting but say it appears to be justified.

Jacksonville, Florida



From Jacksonville's News4Jax.com of May 5, 2004

Store Clerk Chases, Shoots At Robber



An attempted robbery of a Jacksonville convenience store Wednesday afternoon spilled out onto the street as the clerk pulled a gun, chasing the robber on to East 21st Street and shooting at the car as he drove away.



The clerk of the Buy Rite was not injured.



Police said they don't know if the robber was shot, but alerted area hospitals to be on the lookout for someone showing up with an unexplained gunshot wound.