Memphis, Tennessee

From November 11, 2005 WREG channel 3:

MEMPHIS - Memphis Police say the owner of the Citgo convenience store on Getwell and American Way shot and killed a robbery suspect minutes after he held up his store.

The shooting happened around 8:30 Thursday night. Police say the robber entered the store, put a gun to the neck of the store owner, told him to get on the floor and then took around $300 in cash. Investigators say the store owner got up from the floor and pulled out .357 Magnum. Officer say when the robber n pointed his weapon at the store owner the store owner fired one shot at the robber. The robbery suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say it appears the store owner acted responsibly and say if that's the case this is the 21st justified shooting this year.