Store owner shoots, wounds robbery suspect

rockymounttelegram.com ^ | 10 February, 2014 | Brie Handgraaf

[marktwain]

The owner of a Rocky Mount convenience store shot and wounded one of three men suspected of trying to rob the store Sunday night, according to Rocky Mount police.

Three men entered Mix Mart at 1522 S. Church St. about 9 p.m. police said. Two of the men were armed with handguns while the third suspect attempted to rob the 43-year-old man, but the store owner pulled a handgun and the two groups fired multiple shots at one another, police said. The three suspects then fled the scene.

[marktwain]

Gunfight, store owner wins!

[bert]

No, a wounded suspect is a danger forever

[bigbob]

If you’re going to shoot, better shoot to kill

[DeaconRed]

"No, a wounded suspect is a danger forever."

Exactly like a wounded rattlesnake, very dangerous.
Only DRT gets a WIN.
DRT=Dead Right There.

[Oatka]

Exactly like a wounded rattlesnake, very dangerous.
Only DRT gets a WIN.
DRT=Dead Right There.

Here come de

Got two - one house, one car, and LUV 'em.

[gartrell bibberts]

Anyone in the RMT pd willing to post what firearm the Store owner was using? Would an 8 round Ithaca 37 have served him better?

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

As of the census of 2010, there were 57,477 people. The racial makeup of the city was 32.4% White, 61.3% African American.

Two Suspects have been Arrested. The Store owner STOOD HIS GROUND and FIRED SHOTS at the ROBBERS hitting one in the Eye and Mouth.

MONTRELL LAVAR PITT $125,000 BOND

CHRISTOPHER WILLIS JENKINS $50,000 BOND

[SgtHooper]

“store shot and wounded one of three men SUSPECTED... Two of the men were armed with handguns while the third suspect attempted to rob the....”

Suspected my a$$.