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Updated: 5:43 AM Nov 28, 2007
Robbery Suspect Shot and Killed, Police Say Robberies On Rise
A robbery suspect was shot and killed after trying to rob a liquor store, Spring Police said. It happened just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday evening at a strip mall off of Jet Wing and Fountain.
Posted: 7:08 PM Nov 27, 2007Reporter: Lauri Martin Email Address: lmartin@kktv11news.com |
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A robbery suspect was shot and killed after trying to rob a liquor store, Spring Police said. It happened just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday evening at a strip mall off of Jet Wing and Fountain.
The robbery suspect was taken to Memorial Hospital, but he was pronounced dead just minutes later. While the investigation is still on-going, Springs Police said the owner of the liquor store, in his 70’s, shot the suspect in the chest.
This is the 3rd robbery to happen in the Springs in the past 24 hours. In fact, robberies are on the rise in November.
"During the course of this year, we average 25-30 robberies a month, but now, that's how much we've had in the past 2 weeks," said Detective Don Chagnon with Springs Police. In November there have been close to having 60 robberies. Detective Chagnon said he doesn’t know why robberies are increasing.
Another liquor store was robbed just a few weeks ago off of Hancock, near Memorial Park. Nick Fancher was working at the time. "He pulls up his gun, says give me the money. I hit the ‘no sale’ button. Then, 2 more guys walked in with ski masks."
The 3 suspects, Fancher said, made away with cash. He’s worried now, it could happen again.
Detective Chagnon said that half of the robberies that have happened in Colorado Springs in November were at businesses. The other half were personal robberies, meaning people were walking on the street and got robbed.
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I can give you a few big reasons why robberies are up.The freedom employers have to turn people away because of misdemeanors on background checks.Felonies get a rougher deal in the whole situation.Maybe at this time when the employers and people in positions of power are into being with families for the holidays,maybe something like the likes of what's going on presently in our city will open their eyes to the true responsible parties of these robberies.Change the background check system where nonviolent crimes and misdemeanors are excluded. Even better eliminate it all together and allow people to get a job based on character alone. If we don't give people a chance to make a decent living then how can we scold when they act indecent. Robberies have one common denominator lack of something. With a decent job or at the least a more level field of play, the majority or robberies will go away.We as a city and state of the U.S. have the responsibility to fix this before it brings worst.
It is astounding to me that people understand what just happened with the liquor store shooting and approve, but when it comes to arming a teacher in our schools to protect our children they just can't seem to grasp the need for it.
Right on Chuck,,,,,,,,,,
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