From LasVegasNow.com of January 25, 2007
Jewelry Store Owner Shoots Robbery Suspect
Three robbery suspects tried to hit a jewelry store Wednesday night, but the victim turned the tables on them. The owner of the jewelry store opened fire hitting one suspect. Two are still on the run.
This is the third such incident this month. The first two in North Las Vegas were deadly.
Just after 7 p.m., the suspects, two men and one woman, tricked the owners to let them into the secured store by posing as customers. Once inside they pulled out at least one gun and demanded jewelry.
Both owners were forced to the ground but one of them was able to get a gun.
It then became a shootout.
Sgt. Rod Hunt, Metro Robbery, said, "The owners and the suspects exchanged gunfire. [It's] unclear who shot first. One of the suspects who was hit was taken to UMC."
The owner was able to shoot one suspect in the spine. The other two got away. It's unclear whether they took any merchandise.
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This is the third incident in the last month where either a shop owner or clerk has shot a robbery suspect.
"You have the right to protect yourself and your family. And I'm sure people are tired of being robbed and I don't blame them," Metro Sgt. Hunt continued.
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