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Clerk at Indianapolis 21st Amendment Liquor Store shoots, kills suspected robber
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The clerk is a friend of mine, a sandbox Army war vet, and a nursing student at a local college.
I spoke with him this morning. Understandably, he's still shaken up and I suspect that he has that not that all uncommon survivor's guilt....despite the circumstances.
Of course, his G27 was seized by the police. I offered him mine as a loaner if he so desires.
I don't have any firsthand information beyond the news story, as the conversation we had started with me saying......"Don't say anything to me about what happened. Do you have a criminal defense attorney yet?"
I spoke with him this morning. Understandably, he's still shaken up and I suspect that he has that not that all uncommon survivor's guilt....despite the circumstances.
Of course, his G27 was seized by the police. I offered him mine as a loaner if he so desires.
I don't have any firsthand information beyond the news story, as the conversation we had started with me saying......"Don't say anything to me about what happened. Do you have a criminal defense attorney yet?"
jblomenberg16
Grandmaster
Because in America you are innocent until proven guilty. I'm sure the evidence will show that he was in fact in the act of committing armed robbery, and thus the clerks actions were justifiable as self defence.
Ted-
Thoughts and prayers with you buddy...what he's going through is not uncommon at all. Hopefully with some help from good friends like you he will come to the realizatoin that his actions were in self defence, and that it was the robber that chose to instigate the situation, not him.
Tell him he might need to look for a new job too if his employers are anything like Kroger.
Also, and more importantly, tell him kudos for not being a victim.
He did not choose the action, the perp did.
I'm much more pleased with this outcome than the headlines that read...
"Clerk killed by robber at liquor store in Indianapolis."
I don't think he is going to need a criminal defense attorney, maybe a civil defense attorney later on. In either case best not to speak to anyone until he does get an attorney. Best wishes for him I hope everything turns out alright.
Every time I hear stories like this I'm glad I joined USCCA and got the legal protection they offer.
Raskolnikov
Sharpshooter
The Star is quick to point out that this is the second fatal shooting by a store clerk this week. What they haven't mentioned is that had these store clerks not used their firearms, we'd likely have two dead, law-abiding citizens. These brave people have proven, yet again, why the Second Amendment is so important. If we didn't have it, the bad guys wins. Hands down.
Glad to hear that the clerk is ok. Good job to the clerk for being prepared, and accurate. Not a decision anyone would make lightly, but if I had to choose between the clerk being alive, or the guy that chose to rob the store, I'm glad the clerk was able to defend himself and come out alive.
jblomenberg16
Grandmaster
Doesn't take much to assimilate the name of the paper (STAR) with a symbol that is commonly associated with Communism. That may explain their stance on the 2A a bit better.
Visit a university and avoid the business/math/science buildings and you'll quickly understand why it is so difficult to find very many people with a brain. I'm not saying all but I've got a class in the education building. I'm thinking private schools or home schooling is the only way to go.
I also personally know the clerk and his family. They are an amazing family. I have spent time on their indoor range, as I know the clerk has spent countless hours puttin lead down range. He prepared himself for the moment that we all hope never happens. He is a true Patriot and a great example of a law abiding citizen. Prayers for him and his family.
