Detroit gas station clerk who fatally shot teen acted in self-defense, prosecutor says



A Detroit gas station clerk who fatally shot a teenager over the weekend acted in self-defense, WJBK-TV reported, citing the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.

What are the details?

The prosecutor's office said Yaqoub Nagi, 17, walked into a gas station in the 9100 block of Dearborn Street just after 1:05 a.m. Saturday and walked behind the counter, the station reported.

Authorities said Nagi was holding an object with his hands together and pointing as if he was holding a handgun, WJBK noted, adding that the clerk confronted and fired at Nagi multiple times, killing him.

Police found Nagi lying inside the gas station behind the door to the front counter with gunshot wounds to his upper body, the Detroit News reported, citing prosecutors. The paper added that Nagi was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said a gas station employee was arrested, according to an initial WJBK story.

But prosecutor Kym Worthy said the clerk was defending himself under Michigan law, the station reported.

"Last summer, there were a series of shootings at Detroit gas stations — some of them resulted in a loss of life," Worthy said, according to WJBK. "This case is yet another deadly shooting in a gas station, but the facts are very different. The evidence in this case shows that the actions of the store clerk were in lawful self-defense, and as a result this office will not be charging him with any crime."

Michigan law states that anyone who is not committing a crime can use deadly force against someone if the individual has a legal right to be there and believes deadly force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to themselves or another person, the Detroit News said.

Prosecutors did not release the clerk's name because he was not charged, the News added.

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Gas station manager credits gun-wielding clerk, his dog for saving his life during intense armed robbery caught on video



A Philadelphia gas station manager is crediting his dog, a firearm kept inside the store, and an employee's quick actions to use the gun for saving his life amid an armed robbery attempt Tuesday morning.

What happened?

Surveillance video obtained by WTXF-TV showed that at approximately 4 a.m., two would-be robbers stormed into the Big A convenience store brandishing firearms in an apparent attempt to steal money from the cash register.

The intruders, both male, appeared to be carrying handguns. The first intruder strode around an aisle and approached a female clerk, while the second followed behind and can be seen pulling a handgun from his waistband.

But as the first intruder approached, the store manager's dog jumped on him, allowing just enough time for the female clerk to grab the store gun and open fire.

The gunshots sent the suspects abruptly fleeing the store in fear for their lives, but not before at least one of them rattled off several return shots.

The incident reportedly occurred in the 5500 block of Torresdale Avenue in Philadelphia's Wissinoming neighborhood.

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What else?

Following the harrowing incident, Big A manager Sammy Eloubahi recalled that "two people come with a big gun and small gun, they come in straight up and put the gun to the girl’s head and my head and said like don’t move."

According to KYW-TV, police reported that the 32-year-old female clerk, who has not been identified, was shot four times in the incident and was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital in critical condition.

Thankfully, according to Eloubahi, she is "fine" and doing much "better."

Eloubahi told reporters that "the gun saved her life and my life," in reference to the employee.

He was quick to add that his dog named Bullet, too, was pertinent in keeping him and his employee alive.

"If he didn’t move the guy and cover him, he [would've shot] the girl before she [shot] him," he claimed. "He did help. ... He saved my life and her life."

Anything else?

No arrests have been made, and police are still investigating the incident. But WTFX reported that a man matching the description of one of the suspects was later dropped off at Temple University Hospital with gunshot wounds. One of the suspects also reportedly left behind his gun as he fled the store.

Eloubahi said his store has only been open one year, and it has already been targeted by robbers twice. He lamented the senseless violence he has seen in the city of Philadelphia

"This was gonna kill somebody for no reason," he said.

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Insane video shows gas station clerk shot in the face by brazen robber; somehow he escapes and is expected to survive



Shocking surveillance footage from Houston, Texas, captured the moment a robber entered a convenience store and shot the clerk in the face without warning before attempting to steal money from the cash register.

Amazingly, the clerk survived the shooting and was able to escape. His family has since reported that he remains in critical condition with a bullet lodged in his neck, but is expected to survive, according to KHOU-TV.

What happened?

The incident reportedly took place at a Chevron station northwest of downtown near Memorial Park on Monday night.

"The male walked up to the counter, pulled out a handgun, and without saying anything, shot the clerk in the face and his right hand. The suspect then jumped over the counter and punched the clerk several times," Houston police said following the incident, KXXV-TV reported.

Video of the attack released by police appears to show that the unidentified robber didn't offer a warning or make any demands before firing a shot directly at the clerk's face.

“That's the shocking thing, he doesn't even demand anything,” noted Houston Police Department Lt. Emanuel Pavel. “He just goes right up to him and shoots him right in the head. It's crazy. I just can't believe it.”

(Content Warning: The following video is extremely graphic).

Shocking moment gas station clerk was SHOT IN THE FACE without warning Monday night in #Houston, Texas.\n\nThe clerk was able to find help & was transported to the hospital in serious condition\u2014he's expected to survive.\n\nThe suspect fled in a 2-door, newer model black Mercedes.pic.twitter.com/fupLMoZRA5
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The suspect then hopped over the counter and punched the clerk in the face repeatedly before attempting to access the cash register. Ultimately, he was unable to open it and quickly fled the scene in a two-door newer-model black Mercedes Benz, police noted.

The clerk was miraculously able to get away as the suspect attempted to break into the register. He was later transported to a local hospital for treatment and, despite suffering serious injuries, is said to be alert and able to speak.

What else?

As of Wednesday afternoon, police were continuing to search for the suspect in the crime and asking members of the community to come forward with any information they may have.

The suspect is being described as a black male between the ages of 25 and 35 who is roughly six feet tall and weighs between 230 and 280 pounds. He was wearing a black jacket and tan pants at the time of the robbery.

In a news report, KHOU journalists called the attack "cold-blooded" and said the surveillance video makes it clear that the gunman had "zero regard for human life."

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