A masked criminal, wielding what looked like a handgun, entered the Tienda la Comadre convenience store in Hermiston, Ore. and attempted to rob the store. Police say the robber was in the store for all of five seconds before the owner retrieved a gun and fired at the criminal, causing him to flee. Nothing was taken from the store. (The Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. 11/04/12)
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Store owner scares off masked gunman, The Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. 11/04/12
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
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