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Just a quick observation. The robber that was shot appeared to take something from his waistband (front) as the two robbers were entering the store. You can see this at about 00:12 in the video. I tried and tried to determine if it was a gun, but I could not. I wonder why the owner shot the supposedly unarmed robber first. Perhaps the robber with the backpack did have a gun. After the robber takes something out of his pants, the other robber was obviously pointing/shooting a weapon. The robber who was shot had his hands up around his head for some reason. His mannerisms look really unusual to me. Was he reacting to the gunfire? Was he spooked by the loud noise? If he had a gun and initially (reflex combined with stress) reacted to cover his ears, the shop owner may have seen a weapon and fired on him first.

I realize that I am specualting. Wildly perhaps, but the robber who was shot DID take something out of his waistband. Of that I am convinced.