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The Associated Press State & Local Wire
February 12, 2003, Wednesday, BC cycle
SECTION: State and Regional
LENGTH: 161 words
HEADLINE: 87-year-old man shoots woman in self-defense
DATELINE: BUFFALO, N.Y.
BODY:
An 87-year-old man shot a woman in self-defense after she tried to rob him, police said.
Angela Smalley, 27, was in serious condition Wednesday afternoon at Erie County Medical Center after undergoing surgery for a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Smalley jumped into Willie Malone's car while he was parked in a shopping plaza at about 3:45 p.m. and demanded money, police said. Smalley told him to drive her to a street but he refused, according to officers. A police spokesman did not know whether she had a weapon.
Malone instead drove to his neighborhood and parked near his home. In search of money, Smalley starting reaching into Malone's pockets and grabbed a .38 caliber handgun he had holstered on his belt, officers reported.
The two started a struggle that spilled out of the car and Malone recovered his gun, firing one shot.
Police said Malone has a valid gun permit. He will not be charged, but will be brought before a grand jury.
February 12, 2003, Wednesday, BC cycle
SECTION: State and Regional
LENGTH: 161 words
HEADLINE: 87-year-old man shoots woman in self-defense
DATELINE: BUFFALO, N.Y.
BODY:
An 87-year-old man shot a woman in self-defense after she tried to rob him, police said.
Angela Smalley, 27, was in serious condition Wednesday afternoon at Erie County Medical Center after undergoing surgery for a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Smalley jumped into Willie Malone's car while he was parked in a shopping plaza at about 3:45 p.m. and demanded money, police said. Smalley told him to drive her to a street but he refused, according to officers. A police spokesman did not know whether she had a weapon.
Malone instead drove to his neighborhood and parked near his home. In search of money, Smalley starting reaching into Malone's pockets and grabbed a .38 caliber handgun he had holstered on his belt, officers reported.
The two started a struggle that spilled out of the car and Malone recovered his gun, firing one shot.
Police said Malone has a valid gun permit. He will not be charged, but will be brought before a grand jury.