Police: Store owner kills three suspects (Houston jewelry store)

KTRK ^ | 12/16/2010 | Christine Dobbyn

[TSgt]

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Police say a store owner shot and killed three suspects during an attempted robbery of his jewelry store.

Police were called to Castillo Jewelry on Canal Street and North Hagerman Street around 2pm after two customers had entered the store inquiring about some jewelry. A third customer entered with a gun, then stated it was a robbery.

The two customers then pulled guns and pushed the owner's wife to a back room, tying her up. As they tried to force the owner back as well, the owner was able to pull a handgun and shoot and kill one robber. He then pulled a shotgun that killed the remaining two suspects.

[mmercier]

Beretta FP1200, semiautomatic 10G 2-3/4” with 7 round mag and one in the pipe. Makes one a door in any wall short of a grouted cinderblock elevator shaft.

Loaded with 00, it is a suicide machine if you are on the wrong end. I have not even seen the pig for a year; locked up in a cellar with a hundred slugs and more 00’s.

Closest thing to a Binelli for under a grand.

[Erasmus]

Yes, unless you have the Specter Special Magic Bullet.

J/K, BTW.

[SaxxonWoods]

Impressive use of available firepower. I’m quite impressed. I hope he makes a swift and complete recovery.

[Charles Martel]

As heart-warming as a Dickens tale.

"God Bless Us...

...Every One."

[MileHi]

Happy Ending

Maybe. The perps shot him twice too.

[WOBBLY BOB]

is that a modded Saiga?

[MileHi]

Maybe there was a securiy camera. That would be something to see.

[Dick Bachert]

And the gene pool just got a few millimeters deeper.

[hiredhand]

Yeah.. I did read that. Let’s HOPE he’s going to be O.K. :-)

[Charles Martel]

Yep. It sure seemed appropriate, with those three empty hulls hanging in the air.

That firearm is at the top of my 2011 shopping list. I think it's an ideal choice to begin replacing all the stuff lost in the TBA (tragic boating accident).

[ronnie raygun]

Checked out google maps, how did they fit a shotgun in that store?

[MileHi]

I saw your comment further down thread. Still, good work in a tough spot. Hope this guy has a great new year!

[MarkL]

Police: Store owner kills three suspects

Wouldn't they be "former suspects," since they can no longer be tried for the crime?

Mark

[Husker24]

Is that a .410 Saiga?

[Charles Martel]

Judging from the flying empties, I think it’s a 12-gauge. The proportions of those hulls are all wrong for .410 bore.

[Squantos]

http://www.wimp.com/parrotsings/

Good story, sad that Shop owner was hurt. He did very well !!

Parrot says ......Let the Bodies hit the floor !

[Osage Orange]

He then pulled a shotgun that killed the remaining two suspects.

I want one of them smart shotguns that kill like that!

[Spok]

Serious talent.

[deport]

An East End jewelry store owner shot and killed three robbers during a gunbattle Thursday afternoon after the robbers tried to hold up his shop and tie up the man and his wife, Houston police said.

Police are looking for a fourth person who may have been involved in the robbery at Castillo's Jewelry, at 4502 Canal near Eastwood.

The 52-year-old store owner, Ramon Castillo, was shot in the stomach and underwent surgery at Ben Taub General Hospital. He is in critical condition, but is expected to survive. His wife, Eva, 48, was unharmed. end snip

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[Eaker]

Now THAT’s what I’m talking about!