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Alleged robber killed at store
BY BILL WASSON
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER Jan 08, 2002

One of two men who allegedly pistol-whipped and robbed a South Richmond
convenience store owner was shot to death yesterday during a struggle
with the owner.

The wounded man fled the store and collapsed on the sidewalk. He was
pronounced dead a short time later at Medical College of Virginia
Hospitals, police spokeswoman Jennifer Reilly said last night. His
identity was not available last night.

The other man escaped in a small, green older-model hatchback, police
said.

Reilly said the men matched the descriptions of two men who held up two
other stores in South Richmond earlier yesterday.

The shooting took place about 4:40 p.m. inside the S&K Mini-Mart at 3406
Forest Hill Ave., she said. The market is across from Patrick Henry
Elementary School, where Forest Hill, Semmes and Dundee avenues
converge.

The 52-year-old store owner, whose name was being withheld last night,
received cuts on his head and was treated at the scene, Reilly said.

He told police that the two men, both armed with pistols, entered the
store, demanded money and began hitting him with their guns, Reilly
said.

The owner told police that he got a pistol and fired, striking one of
the robbers. Reilly said cash and lottery tickets were taken in the
holdup. The owner told police he was alone in the store when the holdup
occurred.

Reilly said police were continuing their investigation last night and no
charges had been filed against the owner.