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D.A. to Decide if Drug Store Shooting Self Defense
Monroe Police have released the name of the suspect who was shot in an attempted robbery of a drug store Thursday evening. 25-year-old Travis Jefferson of Monroe died after he was shot by a store employee.
It happened just before 6pm at Mel's Pharmacy in the 1700 block of South Ninth Street.
Monroe Police say Jefferson entered the drug store through a side door carrying a gun and demanding money.
Investigators said 4 employees were inside the store at the time when one of them reached for a handgun and fired 2 shots.
The suspect was struck once in the upper chest then stumbled out of the store into the parking lot and collapsed.
He was transported to Saint Francis Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police are not releasing the name of the drug store worker who shot Jefferson. That person was not hurt.
Police Chief Ron Schleuter says the case will be forwarded to District Attorney Jerry Jones who will determine whether any charges will be filed in the case.
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Monroe Police have released the name of the suspect who was shot in an attempted robbery of a drug store Thursday evening. 25-year-old Travis Jefferson of Monroe died after he was shot by a store employee.
It happened just before 6pm at Mel's Pharmacy in the 1700 block of South Ninth Street.
Monroe Police say Jefferson entered the drug store through a side door carrying a gun and demanding money.
Investigators said 4 employees were inside the store at the time when one of them reached for a handgun and fired 2 shots.
The suspect was struck once in the upper chest then stumbled out of the store into the parking lot and collapsed.
He was transported to Saint Francis Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police are not releasing the name of the drug store worker who shot Jefferson. That person was not hurt.
Police Chief Ron Schleuter says the case will be forwarded to District Attorney Jerry Jones who will determine whether any charges will be filed in the case.
http://www.knoe.com/full_story_1.html