Houston, Texas

From Houston’s KTRK.com of August 30, 2007

Store owner fights back against would-be robber

A store owner at a metal scrap business tried to turn the tables on a young man who held him at gunpoint overnight. But as the victim fought back, he was shot.

Police say it happened around 7:30pm last night on Frick near Woodington when the teen walked into the business and demanded money from the owner.

"(The owner) said a black male came over the fence who was brandishing a shotgun and he was in the office, and the black male came into the office and demanded money. Apparently, he was acting like he was getting the money and he went for a weapon," said Sgt. Scott Ashmore with the Harris County Sheriff's Department. "The suspect saw him, shot the complainant in the arm, possibly severing the complainants arm and they apparently got into a gun battle, there were some shell casings out here at the scene. "

The suspect got into a dark colored SUV and fled the scene. There is not much of a description of the suspect. If you have any information on this case, you're asked to call the Harris County sheriff's department.

The owner of the recycling business is in stable condition. But there is some concern that he may end up losing his arm.