Thursday, July 21, 2005

Santa Monica, California

From Los Angeles‘ NBC4.tv of July 21, 2005
Man In Drive-Through Shoots Masked Assailant

Police: Assailant Struggled With Two Men Before Shooting

Police said the would-be victim of a robbery attempt early Thursday morning at a drive-through restaurant shot and killed the assailant.

The robbery attempt occurred at a Jack In The Box at Lincoln Boulevard and Grant Street in Santa Monica.

Police said two men were waiting in a van in the drive-through at about 4:30 a.m. Authorities said a masked man approached the passenger side of the vehicle.

During a struggle, the passenger was stabbed and the assailant brandished a gun, according to authorities. Police said the driver retrieved a gun from the back seat of the vehicle and shot the assailant.

Santa Monica police said the suspect died at the scene.

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