An
attempted robbery at a convenience store in Tulsa, Oklahoma, late
Tuesday night left two men dead and two more facing multiple charges,
including murder for the death of their accomplices.
The store
clerk said three men wearing masks and at least two armed with guns
entered Ryan’s Convenience Store around 10:30 p.m. Before they could
collect any cash, the clerk drew a gun of his own and fired at the
suspects. Two of the suspects were hit, while the third suspect took off
with a fourth person who was waiting outside, Tulsa World reported.
When police arrived on the scene, one suspect,
27-year-old Brian Powell, was pronounced dead and the second suspect,
16-year-old Kevin Dobbs, was suffering from a gunshot wound. Dobbs was
transported to the hospital where he later died.
The remaining suspects left their vehicle
behind, but while authorities were still on the scene, the suspects
returned and turned themselves in. They were identified as 20-year-old
Lakeit Thompson and 17-year-old George Williamson.
When Thompson was arrested, he admitted to
authorities his involvement in at least seven robberies over the last
six weeks, and indicated that his accomplices were involved as well.
Thompson is currently facing six counts of robbery with a firearm, two
counts of attempted robbery and two counts of felony murder, in addition
to several, less serious charges. He is being held on bonds totaling
$550,000.
Williamson is charged with two counts of
second-degree murder, one count of attempted robbery, two counts of
armed robbery and is being held on bonds totaling $300,000.
Thompson and Williamson both face murder charges
for their roles in the commission of a felony which resulted in the
deaths of Powell and Dobbs.
Powell had only seven months remaining to complete his probation, which resulted from a prior larceny charge.
The clerk was not injured during the incident
and several witnesses supported his account of what transpired.
Authorities also recovered two handguns from the scene, believed to have
been carried by the suspects.
http://www.guns.com/2015/01/16/armed-clerk-kills-2-suspects-after-robbery-attempt-2-more-in-custody-video/
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