NewsApril 25, 2008
Police shooting in St. Louis fatal to would-be robber
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A St. Louis police officer is on leave after officers say he fatally shot a would-be robber inside a Denny's restaurant. Lt. Ken Bradshaw said the man walked into the restaurant at 1:20 a.m. Friday and pointed a gun at the officer, who was seated at a counter. Bradshaw said several shots were fired, all by the officer...
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A St. Louis police officer is on leave after officers say he fatally shot a would-be robber inside a Denny's restaurant.
Lt. Ken Bradshaw said the man walked into the restaurant at 1:20 a.m. Friday and pointed a gun at the officer, who was seated at a counter. Bradshaw said several shots were fired, all by the officer.
The gunman was taken to a hospital with bullet wounds described as "very serious" and later died.
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The officer was not hurt nor were any of the several employees in the restaurant at the time. No customers were there when it happened.
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Information from: KTVI-TV: http://www.myfoxstl.com/myfox
KSDK-TV: http://www.ksdk.com
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