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Garland Business owner's son kills suspected copper thief
7/10/2008 9:26 PM
By: Associated Press
GARLAND -- A man who reportedly carried tools that could be used to steal copper is dead after a Garland business owner's son -- shot him.
Garland police say 43-year-old Edward Preston Hickey died early Thursday.
The 25-year-old son told police he shot Hickey after seeing him climb on top of his father's Bargain Town Variety & Furniture Store.
The business owner's son told police the store was having problems with copper thieves and a decision was made to guard the shop from its roof.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the dead man had assorted tools that could be used for stealing copper.
Police don't intend to file charges, but the case will be referred to a grand jury.
http://www.news8austin.com/content/headlines/?ArID=214064&SecID=2
Garland Business owner's son kills suspected copper thief
7/10/2008 9:26 PM
By: Associated Press
GARLAND -- A man who reportedly carried tools that could be used to steal copper is dead after a Garland business owner's son -- shot him.
Garland police say 43-year-old Edward Preston Hickey died early Thursday.
The 25-year-old son told police he shot Hickey after seeing him climb on top of his father's Bargain Town Variety & Furniture Store.
The business owner's son told police the store was having problems with copper thieves and a decision was made to guard the shop from its roof.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the dead man had assorted tools that could be used for stealing copper.
Police don't intend to file charges, but the case will be referred to a grand jury.