That's possible. Like I said, one must consider the source of these stories.Glock 23 wrote:maybe the clerk only shot AFTER they tried to run him over once...but yea, still stupid to run after someone for that. Its not like they were HIS glasses.
but maybe he was told under the table that if thefts didnt get reduced, he would lose his job. There's some motivation. I know companies do that to clerks.
When my wife worked nights at a local CVS, she had people all the time run in, grab up a bunch of junk and take off. The stuff taken ranged from sunglasses, to condoms. She would just watch them and make a report to management. If the items taken were large enough in value, they would pull the video and file a police report but usually the management never bothered. It literally would cost more to prosecute some shoplifter than it was worth so nothing ever happened. And since she only made a little over $8/hr, there is no way she was going to try and stop anyone. I think there was one time that someone jumped the counter to get at the cigarettes but since they were mostly locked up, they didn't get much and it was at a time when both clerks were on the floor stocking shelves.
I just don't see any reason for anyone to use deadly force to protect any of the junk that is sold in any convenience store.
Now, if they were going for the cash register and putting the clerk in danger, then all bets are off.
