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The headline below says "Tennessee Wal-Mart", but it was a few miles away in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, between where I live and work.
Employee, Suspect Shot at Tennessee Wal-Mart
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (Dec. 27) - A robbery attempt at a Wal-Mart led to a shootout with police that left a suspect and a store employee injured.
The incident began around 10:45 p.m. Monday when Fort Oglethorpe police officer Richard Williams saw two suspicious men enter the store and then leave, authorities said. In a news release, Fort Oglethorpe police gave this account:
Williams followed one of the men - later identified as George Curtis Hughes, 44, of Cleveland, Tenn. - and asked him to stop.
Hughes then pulled out a 9 mm handgun and began firing at the officer, who took cover, returned fire and called for assistance.
Hughes' gun had a 30-round magazine, police said. Hughes also had other loaded magazines and ammunition.
Officer Chris Clark arrived on the scene and also exchanged fire with Hughes, police said.
Hughes was struck several times and was brought to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he was listed in stable condition.
A Wal-Mart employee was struck by a bullet from Hughes during the shooting and was also brought to Erlanger Medical Center and listed in stable condition, police said.
Bullets hit officer Williams in the boot and shirt sleeve but he was not injured.
Police also arrested Clyde Junior Perchelli, 21, of Decatur, Tenn., who admitted being with Hughes and that Hughes intended to rob the store.
Both Hughes and Perchelli have been charged with criminal attempted robbery and weapons violations. Hughes has also been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and aggravated battery, police said.