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Baton Rouge, LA...Straight off tonight's news....HTTP://WWW.WAFB.COM
"Armed robbery is one of the worst possible scenario's for a clerk working in a store, especially when that clerk is unarmed. Fortunately for the staff at Family Dollar on Florida Boulevard one of their own was armed when a robber threatened their lives Tuesday night.
Police say a would be robber, identified as 18-year-old Floyd Flood, went into the store, armed with a handgun, with the intent to rob the place. To Floyd's surprise the store clerk also had a gun.
Police say Floyd put his gun to the clerk's head. Then when Floyd became distracted while talking to the store manager, the clerk grabbed his 45-caliber handgun and shot Floyd more than once in the chest. Floyd was brought to a local hospital, where he later died.
Police Chief Pat Englade, who worked robbery for several years, says the situation could have been much worse. "This person saved not only his life but someone elses. This situation could have quickly gotten out of hand," said Chief Englade. "You never know how they are going to turn out until they are over with unfortunately."
According to a spokesman for Family Dollar there were customers inside the store at the time of the incident. Chief Englade says if you are ever caught in a similar situation don't try to be a hero.
"A robbery is probably one of the most traumatic thing to go through. We encourage people to do what they have to do, give them whatever they need so the situation can end quickly and no one will get hurt," said Englade.
The executive vice president of Family Dollar says the company's current policy at this time is that employees are not supposed to have weapons. However, he says they are evaluating the situation and their policy. Officials say the store clerk involved in the shooting is still employeed by the company, even though he was not at work Wednesday.
Meanwhile, district managers and representatives from Family Dollar's corporate office have been meeting all day. They say additional security will be added at various stores around town for an indefinite amount of time."
It will be interesting to see how Dollar General handles this among other things.
"Armed robbery is one of the worst possible scenario's for a clerk working in a store, especially when that clerk is unarmed. Fortunately for the staff at Family Dollar on Florida Boulevard one of their own was armed when a robber threatened their lives Tuesday night.
Police say a would be robber, identified as 18-year-old Floyd Flood, went into the store, armed with a handgun, with the intent to rob the place. To Floyd's surprise the store clerk also had a gun.
Police say Floyd put his gun to the clerk's head. Then when Floyd became distracted while talking to the store manager, the clerk grabbed his 45-caliber handgun and shot Floyd more than once in the chest. Floyd was brought to a local hospital, where he later died.
Police Chief Pat Englade, who worked robbery for several years, says the situation could have been much worse. "This person saved not only his life but someone elses. This situation could have quickly gotten out of hand," said Chief Englade. "You never know how they are going to turn out until they are over with unfortunately."
According to a spokesman for Family Dollar there were customers inside the store at the time of the incident. Chief Englade says if you are ever caught in a similar situation don't try to be a hero.
"A robbery is probably one of the most traumatic thing to go through. We encourage people to do what they have to do, give them whatever they need so the situation can end quickly and no one will get hurt," said Englade.
The executive vice president of Family Dollar says the company's current policy at this time is that employees are not supposed to have weapons. However, he says they are evaluating the situation and their policy. Officials say the store clerk involved in the shooting is still employeed by the company, even though he was not at work Wednesday.
Meanwhile, district managers and representatives from Family Dollar's corporate office have been meeting all day. They say additional security will be added at various stores around town for an indefinite amount of time."
It will be interesting to see how Dollar General handles this among other things.
