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Fake Gun Used to Rob Fake Hair Store
WIBW.com out of Wichita reported on January 22 about a robbery at a wig shop that ended with the suspect being shot. A store called Honies Wig and Beauty Supply was targeted by an armed robber, who burst into the store demanding cash. The store clerk working behind the counter grabbed his own handgun and fired at the suspect, hitting the man multiple times. The suspect was taken to a nearby medical facility with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to survive. Investigators later determined that the suspect’s weapon was actually a toy gun and, much like the hair in the store he targeted for a robbery, it was only a replica of the real thing.
Video Goes Viral
In a similar story out of West Compton, California, a private security guard at a convenience store faced off with two would-be robbers who were armed with what was described as a “fake” gun. Video of the incident was posted to YouTube, where it quickly went viral and was viewed more than 1.5 million times in less than a week.
WGNTV.com reported on January 19 about the incident, which had many comical elements that added to its popularity. The video opens with the two suspects walking into the convenience store and jumping over the counter to rob the store clerk and take money from the cash register. One of the suspects is armed with what appears to be a semi-automatic handgun. Then the security guard, who was posted outside the store, enters and opens fire at the suspects, hitting them both.
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