Kansas City, Missouri



From the Kansas City Star of June 21, 2004

Attempted robbery ends in fatal shooting



Restaurant's security guard slays gunman



A security guard foiled a robbery attempt late Saturday when he fatally shot a gunman inside a south Kansas City International House of Pancakes.



Shortly after 11 p.m., Kansas City police responded to a disturbance call at the restaurant at 8932 Hillcrest Road. They learned en route that a shooting had occurred.



By the time officers arrived, the would-be robber had been shot in the upper chest. Authorities found the 47-year-old man lying on the floor by the counter when they arrived.



Police would not release the identities of the gunman or the security guard who intervened in the robbery.



Detective Chris Price said the suspect held up the restaurant manager at gunpoint and had emptied the cash register when he was confronted by the security guard who emerged from a back room.



The security guard and the gunman both had drawn their weapons when they scuffled briefly. The gunman was shot with the security guard's gun, Price said.