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April 1, 2003, 06:17 PM
Robber shot dead by victim, police say
Disc jockey opened fire with own gun
Tuesday April 01, 2003
By Tara Young
Staff writer
A would-be robber who pulled a loaded gun on two disc jockeys leaving an Uptown bar was killed early Monday when one of them pulled a gun of his own and opened fire, police said.
The Orleans Parish coroner's officer identified the dead man as Lonnie Rice, 26, of New Orleans. An investigator who knew him said Rice had a long arrest record and at least one conviction for armed robbery.
The names of the two disc jockeys, ages 20 and 21, were withheld by police. Saying the shooting appeared to be in self-defense, the police have not booked the men with Rice's death. The case, however, will be turned over to the district attorney's office for review, police said.
The disc jockeys had just finished loading their sound equipment into a car and were preparing to leave Sam's bar at Erato and South Rampart streets about 1 a.m. when Rice walked up, police said. Brandishing a gun, Rice demanded money, the disc jockeys told police.
Fearing for his life, the 20-year-old took a gun from the car and shot Rice, police said.
Moments later, 6th District officer Lawrence Dupre happened to pass by the scene and spotted the 20-year-old standing on the corner with the gun, police said. As soon as he saw the police officer, the disc jockey dropped his weapon and reported the events that had led him to shoot Rice, who was lying on the ground, authorities said.
Rice was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. Investigators found narcotics on Rice and a handgun near his body.
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Disc jockey opened fire with own gun
Tuesday April 01, 2003
By Tara Young
Staff writer
A would-be robber who pulled a loaded gun on two disc jockeys leaving an Uptown bar was killed early Monday when one of them pulled a gun of his own and opened fire, police said.
The Orleans Parish coroner's officer identified the dead man as Lonnie Rice, 26, of New Orleans. An investigator who knew him said Rice had a long arrest record and at least one conviction for armed robbery.
The names of the two disc jockeys, ages 20 and 21, were withheld by police. Saying the shooting appeared to be in self-defense, the police have not booked the men with Rice's death. The case, however, will be turned over to the district attorney's office for review, police said.
The disc jockeys had just finished loading their sound equipment into a car and were preparing to leave Sam's bar at Erato and South Rampart streets about 1 a.m. when Rice walked up, police said. Brandishing a gun, Rice demanded money, the disc jockeys told police.
Fearing for his life, the 20-year-old took a gun from the car and shot Rice, police said.
Moments later, 6th District officer Lawrence Dupre happened to pass by the scene and spotted the 20-year-old standing on the corner with the gun, police said. As soon as he saw the police officer, the disc jockey dropped his weapon and reported the events that had led him to shoot Rice, who was lying on the ground, authorities said.
Rice was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. Investigators found narcotics on Rice and a handgun near his body.
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