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Bottle of liquor causing trouble for employee, robbery suspect
By Tricia Scruggs
Published: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 12:01 PM CDT
reporter@terrelltribune.com
Both a store employee and a suspect are in trouble over a bottle of liquor.
Terrell Police Department officials say around 6 p.m. Tuesday a male suspect entered 34 Beverage in the 1700 block of State Highway 34 and allegedly stole a bottle of Hennessey.
As he fled, the clerk fired several shots, striking not only the get-away vehicle, a silver 1990 Chevrolet pick-up truck, but also the suspect. The man was struck in the stomach but managed to drive away and was later apprehended after being pulled over, outside city limits, by a Kaufman County Sheriff’s officer for speeding.
TPD Spokesman Capt. Arley Sansom said the suspect has been charged with shoplifting and upon further investigation it’s likely the shooter will be referred to the Kaufman County District Attorney’s office for possible grand jury referral.
“Texas law does not allow you to use deadly force to protect personal property unless it’s night-time,” Sansom said.
Had the incident occurred two weeks earlier, the shooter may not have violated the law since the sun would have set by that time.
Officials say the DA’s office could charge her with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The suspect has been charged with theft over $50 but under $50.
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