... In a coin store.At about 10:30 a.m., a man carrying a black bag entered a coin and comics shop in Roselle, Illinois Roselle is a village located in both Cook County and DuPage County, Illinois. Roselle is located in the northern edge of DuPage County 30 miles from downtown Chicago. The population was 23,115 at the 2000 census. . The man spoke cordially to shop owner Glen Soustek for several minutes. Then he pulled a "handgun out of the bag and jumped over the counter," reported the Chicago Sun-Times This article is about the Chicago newspaper. For the Canadian newspaper, see Owen Sound Sun Times. The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily newspaper published in Chicago. . The robber, Geoffrey Webb, threatened Soustek, and so Soustek grabbed his own pistol, kicking off a gunfight. Both men were hit by bullets, but Soustek was the one still on his feet when the shooting stopped. Soustek exited the store to get help at a restaurant next door. "Despite his bleeding wound, he calmly asked a restaurant worker to call police." When police arrived on the scene, they found Webb dead in the store, gun still in his hand, and videotaped proof that Soustek was completely justified in shooting Webb. Webb was a felon An individual who commits a crime of a serious nature, such as Burglary or murder. A person who commits a felony. felon n. a person who has been convicted of a felony, which is a crime punishable by death or a term in state or federal prison. on parole for bank robbery The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. Bank robbery is the crime of robbing a bank. . Soustek was treated for a wound to his arm from the November 3 robbery attempt and released. |
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