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Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« on: April 26, 2010, 10:32:20 PM »
Wonder if this was a CHP holder???

http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/92148904.html


A robbery at a Benson drug store turned to gunfire Monday night. One person is in critical condition. One witness says the victim is one of the robbers.

It happened just before 9pm at the Walgreen's at 61st and NW Radial Highway. Omaha police say shots were fired and one person was taken to Creighton University Medical Center in critical condition.

One witness at the scene said two armed men walked into the Walgreen's. One of them had a shotgun and one of the customer ended up confronting them. The customer also had a gun.

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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2010, 11:23:44 PM »
Wonder if WOWT can't tell the difference between criminals and victims?

I hate to hear of anyone getting shot, but it's an occupation hazard if you choose to take money by force.

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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2010, 12:32:32 PM »
Yes,  CCW holder shoots/kills one robber and holds the other at gunpoint.

Now the question is who was it???
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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2010, 12:34:49 PM »
Updated information:

http://www.omaha.com/article/20100426/NEWS97/100429632#customer-shoots-would-be-robber

Customer shoots would-be robber
BY Susan Szalewski and Mike Holmes
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITERS

Police today said a customer fatally shot a would-be robber Monday evening at a busy Walgreens Pharmacy at 6101 Northwest Radial Highway.
« Last Edit: August 09, 2010, 12:21:17 PM by AAllen »

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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2010, 01:19:08 PM »
I hate it for whoever it was that had to do the shooting as their life will never be the same, but glad it turned out the way it did and no innocent bystanders were hurt.

Chalk one up for the good guys.
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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2010, 01:39:35 PM »
Certainly, Chalk one up for the good guys!

If this happened more often, there would definitely be a dip in the crime rate!
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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2010, 01:41:51 PM »
WOWT stated he was cited for carrying a concealed weapon even though he has a valid permit.  Why?  Is that walgreens posted?

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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2010, 01:43:01 PM »
WOWT stated he was cited for carrying a concealed weapon even though he has a valid permit.  Why?  Is that walgreens posted?

Open carry permit was valid. No CHP

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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2010, 01:51:58 PM »
""McCullough has a valid permit to carry a gun, however, he was cited for carrying a concealed weapon""

Why you ask?  It's Omaha, kinda like Calvinball, they make up the rules as they go!


On another note, I remember Ashford (at a commitee hearing) asking about any instances where a NE CHP holder had used thier firearm in self defense. Where... there ya go! In the big 'O' and all over he news. Can't hide the facts now.

I too feel for Mr. McCullough. I pray he is able to move past this and get on with his life, which he and others still have because of his actions.
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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2010, 01:58:37 PM »
WOWT stated he was cited for carrying a concealed weapon even though he has a valid permit.  Why?  Is that walgreens posted?

Open carry permit was valid. No CHP

Affirmative defense should come into play here, but it will probably have to be decided by the courts....unfortunately.  ::)
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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2010, 02:11:27 PM »
Here's a later version of the account:

Updated: April 27, 2010 02:01pm


Investigators say two masked suspects entered the Walgreen's near 61st and NW Radial Highway [Omaha] shortly before 9pm Monday night, one armed with a short shotgun.
 
Police say the armed suspect had leveled the gun at customers, and one of the customers at the register saw the suspect point the gun in the direction of the register where there were several others standing.  This customer who had a valid permit [ed.  Open Carry] to carry a gun, drew a handgun from his waistband shot the suspect holding the shotgun multiple times.
 
The suspect was able to run from the store and collapsed outside. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
 
The second suspect was held in the store by the same customer until officers arrived. The suspect, a 17-year-old male, was booked into the Douglas County Youth Center for Robbery and Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony.

The customer who shot the first suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Harry McCullough III of Omaha.

Police say McCullough was in possession of a loaded handgun that was concealed on his person without a Concealed Weapons Permit.  He did possess a carry permit which only allows a person to carry a loaded handgun in plain view (typically in a holster).

McCullough was cited for a misdemeanor charge of Carrying a Concealed Firearm.



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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2010, 02:14:13 PM »
He'll use Affirmative Defense ..... hope he gets a sympathetic Jury.
The Right to Keep and BEAR Arms is enshrined explicitly in both our State and Federal Constitutions, yet most of us are afraid to actually excercise that Right, for very good reason: there is a good chance of being arrested........ and  THAT is a damned shame.  III.

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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2010, 03:47:38 PM »
My contribution to comments at wowt .......

To all you who wish there were more people like this customer: BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE. Get a permit. Get Trained. Carry your gun. Continue to train. Pray you never need it, but be ready if you do. There are 1.7 MILLION people in the state and less than 10,000 Concealed Handgun Permit holders. There should be ten times that. You want criminals to be the ones worried if they might be shot? Carry your own gun. Scary? Yes, but most of the fear is the fear of the unknown. Knoledge is power, so empower yourself. You can understand the problem or persist in your ignorance, the choice is YOURS. Google "Concealed Carry classes Nebraska" and you should be able to find somone who can help you. Things don't just happen by themselves: YOU have to accomplish them. Be the change you want to see.
The Right to Keep and BEAR Arms is enshrined explicitly in both our State and Federal Constitutions, yet most of us are afraid to actually excercise that Right, for very good reason: there is a good chance of being arrested........ and  THAT is a damned shame.  III.

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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2010, 04:19:31 PM »
We need to get all the facts first, then send out an email to all NFOA members, and have them bombard the county attorneys office with phone calls, faxes and emails. Maybe some personal visits to the office or even a picket line. Is this guy a member?

I'm thinking a picket line outside the city attorney's office or county attorney's office, or outside the police station would be monumental. Someone plan it, I will be there as long as graduation doesn't get in the way.
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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2010, 04:27:06 PM »
Ironically, if the CCW charge sticks, this guy will be disqualified from getting a permit.

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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2010, 05:01:27 PM »
Is this guy a member?


No he is not a member.
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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2010, 05:16:01 PM »
WOWT stated he was cited for carrying a concealed weapon even though he has a valid permit.  Why?  Is that walgreens posted?
No that Walgreens is not posted. I carry there all the time.opefully the city comes to and decides to drop the charges.
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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #17 on: April 27, 2010, 05:19:31 PM »
Evening news [Omaha Channel 8] said that the citizen [H. McCullough III] had been previously cited in 1997 for CCW w/o permit.

Might help explain why he didn't have a valid current CCW permit.

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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2010, 05:50:18 PM »
I forgot all about the seperate permit that Omaha has.  When they printed that he had a valid permit I just ASSummed a CCW permit.  Hopefully it works out for the guy and no civil or criminal charges are pressed and they let the CCW violation go for his good deed (or lack of evidence) to the community.

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Re: Customer Shoots Robber in Drug Store???
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2010, 07:07:21 PM »
2nd conviction for concealed weapon is a class IV felony   :'(
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