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·Police said a pair of armed men entered a liquor store Saturday night and attempted to rob the business, but met up with another armed person inside.
That armed person was a customer, who shot one of the robbers dead.
The other robber fled on foot and has not been captured or identified by police.
There were three employees and two customers inside when the armed men entered Sinker’s Liquor Store on Gallatin Road just after 10 p.m. Saturday night.
Clifford Baxter, an employee, said he went into the back to call the police.
As Baxter was calling police, the armed customer pulled out his weapon and opened fire on the suspects, who police said had ordered everyone on the floor.
“It happened real fast,†said Baxter.
The suspects returned fire, and police said about 10 shots were fired altogether.
"There was an exchange of gun fire between suspects and the customer inside the business," said Capt. David Imhof of the Nashville Police Department. “…One of the suspects was able to successfully run from the store. The other only made it the end of the parking lot where he collapsed.â€
Police said the shot suspect was taken to Skyline Medical Center and pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
Baxter said he almost attacked the customer with a bottle in the aftermath of the shootings before he realized he was not one of the alleged robbers.
"I told him I appreciate it, thank him thank him, he may have saved our lives," said Baxter.
Police said the customer does have a valid Tennessee permit needed to carry a weapon.
The robber who got away was described by police as being a young black man believed to be in his 20s who was short, with a slender build and wearing a red shirt and black pants.
Police said to call 911 if anyone has any information.
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That armed person was a customer, who shot one of the robbers dead.
The other robber fled on foot and has not been captured or identified by police.
There were three employees and two customers inside when the armed men entered Sinker’s Liquor Store on Gallatin Road just after 10 p.m. Saturday night.
Clifford Baxter, an employee, said he went into the back to call the police.
As Baxter was calling police, the armed customer pulled out his weapon and opened fire on the suspects, who police said had ordered everyone on the floor.
“It happened real fast,†said Baxter.
The suspects returned fire, and police said about 10 shots were fired altogether.
"There was an exchange of gun fire between suspects and the customer inside the business," said Capt. David Imhof of the Nashville Police Department. “…One of the suspects was able to successfully run from the store. The other only made it the end of the parking lot where he collapsed.â€
Police said the shot suspect was taken to Skyline Medical Center and pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
Baxter said he almost attacked the customer with a bottle in the aftermath of the shootings before he realized he was not one of the alleged robbers.
"I told him I appreciate it, thank him thank him, he may have saved our lives," said Baxter.
Police said the customer does have a valid Tennessee permit needed to carry a weapon.
The robber who got away was described by police as being a young black man believed to be in his 20s who was short, with a slender build and wearing a red shirt and black pants.
Police said to call 911 if anyone has any information.
http://www.wsmv.com/news/16022621/detail.html
