Syracuse, New York



From Syracuse‘s WIXT.com of November 10, 2004

Robbery Suspect Shot



Syracuse Police are investigating a robbery attempt and shooting at the Mobil Service Station at the corner of Velasko Road and West Onondaga Street.

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It happened at the Mobil station in Western Lights around 4am Wednesday morning. Syracuse Police report that 40-year-old Elwood Powell was let into the station and after walking around he tried to attack the owner, 51-year-old Steven Brown. Police say Brown pulled out a semi-automatic shotgun and shot Powell in the leg. Brown then locked himself in the office. Powell tried to take cash from the register, but could not. When police arrived they found Powell lying next to the ice cream freezer in a pool of blood.



Powell was taken to the hospital for treatment of his wounds. He has been charged with robbery. No charges were filed against Brown