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This has been all over the local news, apparently this same citizen also defended himself with a handgun when he owned a variety store a few years back. The loacl news folks expressed shock that the Police havent charged him with a crime, and don't plan to .
The question is did he have to wait till the robber fired a shot??? to avoid persecution (spelled correctly) for defneding himself?? And BTW he did not need a gun permit to have a handgun in Philadelphia there is no such thing in PA, so maybe they mean a CCW.
Caught On Cell Phone Video: Diner Owner Kills 1 In Robbery Attempt
Warning: Images Could Be Disturbing To Some
POSTED: 7:19 am EST March 8, 2007
UPDATED: 9:15 am EST March 9, 2007
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PHILADELPHIA -- The owner of a small breakfast restaurant who has been robbed in the past killed one alleged robber and injured another during a robbery gone bad in Philadelphia Thursday morning, police said. After several rounds were fired, a witness captured the aftermath on his daughter's cell phone video recorded.
Authorities said two people tried to hold up Sunrise Breakfast, a small corner joint on the 1900 block of East Washington Lane around 6 a.m., but the owner shot them before they got away.
Police and witnesses said one of the thieves fired at the owner first.
The store owner, 45-year-old Jason Lee -- who had a permit for his gun -- killed Cornell Toombs, 20, and shot Gary Williams, 24, in the face. Williams was listed in critical but stable condition on Friday.
Lee said he did what he had to do when the gunmen entered his store.
"I'm just lucky," he said. "I'm not a hero. It's my security. I had to do what I had to do."
Lee was behind the counter as workers cleaned up the plate-glass window that had been shattered by bullets. Lee, his wife and a female employee had opened the restaurant early Thursday morning before the two gunmen walked in, held a gun to the female cashier and demanded money.
Lee said he grabbed a gun that he always keeps nearby and kept it between his legs and bowed to the floor.
His wife opened the register, and with the gunman distracted, Lee made his move with his .38 caliber weapon.
A witness, Gary, who did not wish to use his last name, used his daughter's cell phone after the shots were firing and captured the owner making the robber he previously shot in the face stay on the ground.
The video could be considered distrubing to some.
http://video.nbc10.com/player/?id=79630
The question is did he have to wait till the robber fired a shot??? to avoid persecution (spelled correctly) for defneding himself?? And BTW he did not need a gun permit to have a handgun in Philadelphia there is no such thing in PA, so maybe they mean a CCW.
Caught On Cell Phone Video: Diner Owner Kills 1 In Robbery Attempt
Warning: Images Could Be Disturbing To Some
POSTED: 7:19 am EST March 8, 2007
UPDATED: 9:15 am EST March 9, 2007
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PHILADELPHIA -- The owner of a small breakfast restaurant who has been robbed in the past killed one alleged robber and injured another during a robbery gone bad in Philadelphia Thursday morning, police said. After several rounds were fired, a witness captured the aftermath on his daughter's cell phone video recorded.
Authorities said two people tried to hold up Sunrise Breakfast, a small corner joint on the 1900 block of East Washington Lane around 6 a.m., but the owner shot them before they got away.
Police and witnesses said one of the thieves fired at the owner first.
The store owner, 45-year-old Jason Lee -- who had a permit for his gun -- killed Cornell Toombs, 20, and shot Gary Williams, 24, in the face. Williams was listed in critical but stable condition on Friday.
Lee said he did what he had to do when the gunmen entered his store.
"I'm just lucky," he said. "I'm not a hero. It's my security. I had to do what I had to do."
Lee was behind the counter as workers cleaned up the plate-glass window that had been shattered by bullets. Lee, his wife and a female employee had opened the restaurant early Thursday morning before the two gunmen walked in, held a gun to the female cashier and demanded money.
Lee said he grabbed a gun that he always keeps nearby and kept it between his legs and bowed to the floor.
His wife opened the register, and with the gunman distracted, Lee made his move with his .38 caliber weapon.
A witness, Gary, who did not wish to use his last name, used his daughter's cell phone after the shots were firing and captured the owner making the robber he previously shot in the face stay on the ground.
The video could be considered distrubing to some.
http://video.nbc10.com/player/?id=79630