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| Nashville robbery ends when restaurant manager shoots suspects |
| 2008-07-05 |
| Two men tried to rob an Nashville Sonic restaurant, but an assistant manager pulled out a gun and fired shots, causing the suspects to flee. Police believe that one or both of the suspects was wounded. Metro police Capt. Michele Donegan said that at approximately 10:30 p.m. Thursday, two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, went inside the Sonic at 1410 Robinson Road, in Old Hickory. Several employees were at the restaurant, and numerous customers were at the tables outside and at the drive-ups. The armed suspect showed the gun. The assistant manager then pulled out a gun and fired several shots, Donegan said. The two men fled out the door without firing. Police are still looking for them. After police arrived on the scene, they followed a blood trail leading across the parking and ending at a car wash. Police think that there was probably a third person with a car that they fled in. Police searched the wooded area behind the car wash using the canine and helicopter units to be sure. No employees or customers were hurt. The assistant manager has a carry permit, according to police. Police are following up on some leads in the incident, which happened in the Hermitage Precinct. Detailed descriptions of the suspects were not available early Friday morning. "It happened very quickly ... It was extremely fast," Donegan said. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #5 We had the notorious 'Browns Chicken massacre' here in the Chicago area -- as I recall, five people shoved into the meat locker and shot in the head. If I were a restaurant manager I'd seriously think of carrying. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2008-07-05 12:13 |
| #4 A few years ago, Paul Reid murdered 7 people in Nashville at fast food restaurants. He is now on death row in Tennessee. It might be that fast food restaurant managers are wary as the result of these horrendous crimes. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2008-07-05 10:47 |
| #3 Screw the job. At least he made sure he kept his life, along with that of all the other innocents involved. If the owner has any brains, he'll give this guy a raise and Nashville should give him a medal! |
| Posted by: Lumpy Spusoth6394 2008-07-05 08:40 |
| #2 Richard, I can't speak for Sonics in TN, but here in SC they are all privately owned - all the franchisee pays for is the right to use the name, trademarks, etc. With any luck this gentleman will be keeping his job. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2008-07-05 07:46 |
| #1 I hope he doesn't get into trouble for shooting first. And Sonic may fire him for carrying on the job. I know that if I had a store in Nashville, this guy would be at the top of the list of people I would like to hire. |
| Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2008-07-05 02:38 |