I live near Fuquay myself. The gas station is actually more like halfway between Fuquay and Garner, about 10-15 minutes outside of Raleigh.
My friend teaches at NCSU, and lives in Fuquay Varina. I haven’t visited, but have the mailing address.
I just got his reply:
Somehow I missed this — but then I haven’t looked at a paper today. I am copying my reply to friends and family, some of whom may know more than I do (who doesn’t?).
It seems to me that hitting the assailant with a turkey is perfectly in keeping with the holiday spirit, as it were!