Tuesday, November 1, 2005

Battle Creek, Michigan

From the Battle Creek Enquirer of November 1, 2005
Store owner shoots, kills burglar

A burglar was shot and killed early today at the Northside Deli and Convenience Store when confronted by the owner.

Battle Creek police said Joshua Lind, 19, of Battle Creek was shot and killed about 4:37 a.m.

Police said Lind broke into the business at 65 Calhoun St. and was confronted by the owner, Randy Carson, who had been staying the basement. Lind was shot once with a shotgun and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The store was closed at the time.

Police are interviewing Carson and their investigation continues.

The incident was the ninth involving convenience stores in Battle Creek and Emmett Township since Oct. 24.

Carson’s store was also the scene of an attempted robbery Saturday in which Carson and the robber exchanged gunfire. Carson was not hurt.

Police said the man in this morning’s incident does not appear to be the same as those involved in earlier holdups.

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