Fort Worth Robbery Suspect Shot, But Not By Police

CBS 11 News) FORT WORTH

"Gunshots rang out at an Albertsons grocery store in Fort Worth after a robbery attempt on Tuesday night. A suspect was shot, but not by the police.

The incident took place at about 11:30 p.m. at the store located on Sycamore School Road.

According to the Fort Worth Police Department, three armed men walked into the store and began robbing customers and employees. One of the victims called her husband who was waiting just outside of the store. The husband then walked into the store with a concealed handgun and confronted one of the suspects.

"We certainly don't encourage that," said Lt. J.D. McCarthy with the Fort Worth Police Department. "We ask that, most of the time, contact the police department and let patrol officers handle those situations."

The suspect, identified as Raysun Johnson, was shot in the backside as he was leaving the scene. He underwent surgery at JPS Hospital in Fort Worth, and is expected to be arrested when he is released.

The other two suspects fled the scene and have not yet been found.

Police are calling the shooting an act of self-defense, and are not charging the husband."

Thank the heavens there wasn't an infamous 30-06 sign on the premises or this could have ended quite differently. It is good to see Texas coming back to the fold with regards to sensible gun/self-defense laws. Me? I'd never live in a state where a business could determine my ability to defend myself, and as usual check out the remark from Lieutenant Clueless, who'd rather face a hostage situation than say its cool for someone to get the job done without calling in SWAT. We're seeing more and more of this as armed citizens begin protecting themselves. Law enforcement's bullet-envy.