Using a knife in a gunfight.

The Clarion-Ledger of November 3 reported that Christian Corley, a convenience store clerk at a BP service station, used a gun to defend himself from a would-be robber.

At about 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2, a man, later identified as Roosevelt Beale, entered the convenience store and threatened the employees with a knife, telling them that he was there to rob the store. When Beale tried to force Corley to the back of the store, a struggle ensued. Shortly thereafter, Corley disengaged from Beale and retrieved a gun from behind the store's counter. "Another struggle ensued and they both wound up going out the front door."

Outside, Beale lunged at Corley, attempting to stab him, and Corley shot Beale in the groin and leg. When police arrived, they found Beale lying dead in a nearby parking lot.

No charges have been filed. "At this point, detectives are leaning toward ruling this case justifiable homicide," reported the Clarion-Ledger. "They plan to present this case to the Hinds County grand jury, where an indictment will be issued or it won't be issued."