“A man killed in a robbery attempt Saturday night was shot once in the chest and twice in the hip by the store owner, Richmond police said Monday.
Freddie T. McCoy, 30, of Richmond died from injuries sustained in the shooting at Mercurio’s Pizza, 210 S. Eighth St., after being treated at the scene and transported to Reid Hospital, authorities said.
“We are still looking at evidence and talking to witnesses,” said Richmond Police Department Capt. Jim Branum. “But Mr. McCoy was shot three times while standing inside the building at the counter.”
Branum said an employee of Mercurio’s placed a 911 call at 10:06 p.m. Saturday about the robbery attempt and shooting. According to authorities, McCoy entered the carry-out pizza location wearing a ski mask and gloves and attempted to rob the store.
Emergency personnel responded to find McCoy on the sidewalk outside the building with gunshot wounds. Initial investigation indicated the business owner, Terry Padgett, shot the suspect during the robbery attempt, authorities said.”
Hey Terry, good shooting. You can skip your range time this weekend.
McCoy entered the carry-out pizza location wearing a ski mask and gloves and attempted to rob the store.
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The above article states it wasn’t sure if the ‘dearly departed’ had a gun or not.
Seeing as how there were witnesses, and the ‘alleged’ entrepreneur was wearing a ski mask out of season this looks like a ‘good shoot’....Not sure I would dispatch him with abandon UNLESS he became a direct threat to me or the customers...
We should be able to take him out if he is taking your hard earned cash but .......
Police would not say if McCoy was armed
Sadly disappointing for the police to hold back this information. Maybe to please the
gun grabbers though means of bias towards lawful gun owners since this criminal
was not legally allowed to own a firearm due to his criminal history.
See, criminals don't own guns because it's illegal.