Clerk is not charged in shooting (self-defense)

Fayetteville Online ^ | Tuesday, Jan 18, 2005 | Staff

[holymoly]

ROWLAND - A convenience store clerk who shot a man to death during a robbery attempt on Friday has not been charged, Rowland Police Chief Daniel Bradsher said.

The incident happened about 6:30 a.m. at the Circle B convenience store on U.S. 301.

Bradsher said clerk Clyde Bobby Carson shot Montrovia Aunte McLeod in the abdomen with a .44-caliber Magnum pistol. McLeod, 27, died at the scene. He lived in Garner.

Bradsher said McLeod entered the store and demanded money. He held Carson in a choke hold with a tire iron and tried to force him into a back room to open a safe.

Carson got free and grabbed the pistol from the office. Bradsher said Carson then shot McLeod.

McLeod drove off in a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix but crashed in the parking lot.

Bradsher said officers will review the evidence with Robeson County District Attorney Johnson Britt once the investigation is completed.

[holymoly]

I wonder if Montrovia had a record?

[VeniVidiVici]

Wow! The guy was shot in the gut with a .44mag and was able to hop in his car and start to drive away?

Love to see the toxicology report.

[davisfh]

"Montrovia Aunte McLeod"

Might I inquire as to the gender and species of this creature?

[Slings and Arrows]

Bradsher said clerk Clyde Bobby Carson shot Montrovia Aunte McLeod in the abdomen with a .44-caliber Magnum pistol.

In a later statement to the press, Carson was quoted as saying "WHAT?! WHAT?!"

[holymoly]

Might I inquire as to the gender and species of this creature?

You might.

[Navy Patriot]

I wonder if Montrovia had a record?

Should be easy to check, there can't be two of 'em with a name like that.

[Squantos]

The magic of ballistics and kinetic energy........

[xm177e2]

Wow! The guy was shot in the gut with a .44mag and was able to hop in his car and start to drive away?

Gut shots aren't much. They have to bleed to death, or sustain damage to a critical organ, to die from those. People can live for 2-3 days with a gunshot wound in their abdomen before needing medical treatment to survive.

But a .44 mag is more powerful than most handguns, that's why he died so quickly.

[KMC1]

"Clerk NOT charged"

Isn't this sort of like - this story is NOT news...

[holymoly]

Isn't this sort of like - this story is NOT news...

I don't think so. It's a true tale of a gun used by a private citizen in self-defense. You just don't see many of those in the MSM.

[Lurker]

Don't forget about shot placement!

L

[VeniVidiVici]

I know when I do a gut shot to a watermelon with my .44mag there isn't much left but the rump! ;-)

Great. Now I got a hankering to go to the grocery store.

[Max Combined]

"Montrovia Aunte McLeod"

Nice name.

[Max Combined]

"McLeod drove off in a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix but crashed in the parking lot."

Pretty good for a guy who has been gut shot with a .44 magnum.

[dighton]

... Clyde Bobby Carson shot Montrovia Aunte McLeod ...

Predestined.

[Squantos]

Let the ballistics and could'a , would'a , should'a debate begin !

[ArmyTeach]

A fabricated name ... faux French

[Kornev]

I want to know the ammo used. The 44 isn't always the best stopped, cause it blasts right through, if it's FMJ or just lead ball.

A good JHP should've dropped the guy, instantly. I do often hear that the .357 Mag/Sig and .45 ACP are the best stoppers. However, the more data the better.

A bit scary though, if a .44 doesn't stop someone, gotta wonder if any pistol will.

[Ranxerox]

"McLeod drove off in a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix but crashed in the parking lot."

Pretty good for a guy who has been gut shot with a .44 magnum.

Personally, I think he got lucky and just happened to "land" in his car after he was shot. Sorta like a hole-in-one...

[Ranxerox]

Let the ballistics and could'a , would'a , should'a debate begin !

If had been a 9mm, you could count on a 300 post thread.