deepdiver
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I couldn't find any further information in a google search this morning. Being that the store owner, who by all indications in this short blurb (and my limited knowledge of TX law) was totally justified in the shooting, I am quite curious as to why he is being referred to the grand jury. I think this one is worth keeping and eye on, especially for Houston area members. Perhaps someone local or with more google-fu than I can find more info about this matter.
Robbery suspect's shooting goes to grand jury
Copyright 2008
Houston Chronicle
Oct. 26, 2008, 12:35PM
The fatal shooting of a suspected robber during a hold-up at a northwest Harris County pawn shop Saturday will be referred to a grand jury, authorities said today.
Clifford Jerome Thomas, 36, wore sunglasses and a cap about 6 p.m. when he pulled a gun on the owner of Gulf Coast Pawn and Jewelry, 9440 Louetta, Harris County Sheriff's deputies said.
Thomas threatened to kill the owner, who was working behind the counter. He took out a pair of handcuffs, ordering the man to his knees, deputies said.
When the owner refused to comply, Thomas fired at him, but missed. The owner was able to retrieve his own pistol and shot Thomas several times, deputies said.
Thomas, who was wearing a bullet-proof vest, later died at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. The owner was not injured, deputies said.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6078958.html
Another:
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- We now know the name of the robbery suspect who was shot and killed by the owner of a north Houston pawn shop. That pawn shop owner is a war veteran who was armed and ready for intruders.
Harris County sheriff's deputies say 36-year-old Clifford Jerome Thomas, 36, armed with a gun, went into the pawn shop on Louetta near Champion yesterday evening and told the owner he was going to rob him. Thomas fired one shot at the owner and missed. The owner grabbed his handgun and fired four shots at the suspect. He later died at a hospital.
"They were separated by the counter, and the store owner, he just felt like from what this guy was telling him, to kneel down behind the counter and told him he was robbing him, and told him he was going to kill him, he just was going to make it easy and was not going to comply with the instructions of the robbery suspect," said Sgt. Ben Beall with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
The owner of the business was not hurt.
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6470695
I couldn't find any further information in a google search this morning. Being that the store owner, who by all indications in this short blurb (and my limited knowledge of TX law) was totally justified in the shooting, I am quite curious as to why he is being referred to the grand jury. I think this one is worth keeping and eye on, especially for Houston area members. Perhaps someone local or with more google-fu than I can find more info about this matter.
Robbery suspect's shooting goes to grand jury
Copyright 2008
Houston Chronicle
Oct. 26, 2008, 12:35PM
The fatal shooting of a suspected robber during a hold-up at a northwest Harris County pawn shop Saturday will be referred to a grand jury, authorities said today.
Clifford Jerome Thomas, 36, wore sunglasses and a cap about 6 p.m. when he pulled a gun on the owner of Gulf Coast Pawn and Jewelry, 9440 Louetta, Harris County Sheriff's deputies said.
Thomas threatened to kill the owner, who was working behind the counter. He took out a pair of handcuffs, ordering the man to his knees, deputies said.
When the owner refused to comply, Thomas fired at him, but missed. The owner was able to retrieve his own pistol and shot Thomas several times, deputies said.
Thomas, who was wearing a bullet-proof vest, later died at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. The owner was not injured, deputies said.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6078958.html
Another:
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- We now know the name of the robbery suspect who was shot and killed by the owner of a north Houston pawn shop. That pawn shop owner is a war veteran who was armed and ready for intruders.
Harris County sheriff's deputies say 36-year-old Clifford Jerome Thomas, 36, armed with a gun, went into the pawn shop on Louetta near Champion yesterday evening and told the owner he was going to rob him. Thomas fired one shot at the owner and missed. The owner grabbed his handgun and fired four shots at the suspect. He later died at a hospital.
"They were separated by the counter, and the store owner, he just felt like from what this guy was telling him, to kneel down behind the counter and told him he was robbing him, and told him he was going to kill him, he just was going to make it easy and was not going to comply with the instructions of the robbery suspect," said Sgt. Ben Beall with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
The owner of the business was not hurt.
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6470695
