The Armed Citizen® Oct. 4, 2024

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posted on October 4, 2024
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An armed suspect who allegedly threatened staffers inside a local business in Topeka, Kan., was shot by an employee, according to a local police statement.

Officers were called to the scene just after 11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, after reports of a shooting at the business. An investigation revealed that the suspect had entered the store after it had closed for the night, allegedly pulled out a weapon and began threatening staff. An employee inside the business opened fire, prompting the suspect to flee. The individual later arrived at a local hospital, where they received treatment and were listed in stable condition.

Police say the investigation into the incident is ongoing. (ksnt.com; Topeka, Kans.; 7/11/24)

From the Armed Citizen® Archives – December 1976

A victim of repeated burglaries, Clifford Berg returned to his Loxahatchee, Fla. home one night and found two men in his barn. Berg got a gun and held the burglars at bay until sheriff's deputies arrived. (The Palm Beach Post-Times; Palm Beach, Fla.)

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