A would-be victim turned the tables on an armed robber in Chester, shooting and killing him, police said.
The unidentified man was getting out of his vehicle on the 500 block of West Seventh Street around 1 a.m. Wednesday when he was approached by two robbers, police said. When one of the robbers pulled out a gun and fired two shots, the man pulled out his own weapon and returned fire, according to investigators.
“It was loud and it sounded like it was real close,” said Kyle Roane, a neighbor of the victim who heard the gunshots.
One of the robbers was struck by the gunfire while another fled the scene. The first robber, who police have not yet identified, died from his injuries.
Police questioned the victim, who they say has a license to carry. He has not been charged with any crime. Neighbors say the man did what was necessary to protect himself.
“You never know who you’re going to run up on,” said Ryan Smith, another neighbor. “This time they ran up on the right one.”
Police continue to search for the second robber but have not yet released a detailed description of him.
