Rochester, New York

From Rochester‘s WSTM.com of July 6, 2006

Man shot dead during robbery attempt

Police say a man who tried to rob a Rochester restaurant at gunpoint was shot and killed today.

R-News in Rochester reports the man was shot dead by the owner of the restaurant.

Deputy Police Chief James Sheppard says the incident began when the man reportedly entered the eatery and tried to rob it at gunpoint.

John Halldow, a spokesman for Rural-Metro Medical Services, says emergency responders found a deceased male when they arrived at the scene around noon.

It appears that this is the same incident:

From Rochester’s RNews.com of July 6, 2006

Suspect Killed in Robbery Attempt

A bar owner shot a would-be robber to death at his establishment on Lyell Avenue.

The incident occurred at Kitzel's bar on Lyell Avenue. Police say shortly after noon Thursday, a man attempted to rob the place when he was shot dead by the owner, John Kitzel of Rochester .

“He'd give you the shirt off his back, if you asked him for it,” said Susan Kitzel, daughter of the bar owner. “That’s the truth.”

Police have not released the name of the deceased gunman.

Police recovered handguns, believed to belong to both Kitzel and the suspect. Police say there were no witnesses.

“The two individuals were inside the establishment by themselves,” said David Moore, Rochester Police Chief. “The operator was actually opening up when this happened.”

The case will be presented to a grand jury, though police say the preliminary indication is the shooting was done in self defense.

From Rochester’s RNews.com of October 5, 2006

Bar Owner Cleared in Fatal Shooting

A Monroe County grand jury has cleared a Rochester bar owner of any potential criminal charges for the fatal shooting of an armed robber in July.

John "Paddy" Kitzel, 71, will not face charges for the death of Barry Woods, 38. Police say Woods tried to rob Kitzel's restaurant on July 6. Kitzel shot Woods in self defense.

Woods was wearing a mask when he entered Kitzel's establishment during the lunch hour brandishing a pistol.