80-year-old Norco store owner foils armed robbery

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Norco store owner blasts armed idiot attempting to rob the store.

A group of 4 people pulled into a parking lot outside the store and exited the car pulling on masks and armed with guns headed into the store.
Having been warned of such events in the area the owner was watching on security cameras and as the armed suspect entered the store, the owner fired one shot from his shotgun. One robber was wounded in the arm and the 4 fled in the stolen SUV.

The police arrested the 4 would be thieves at a hospital where the wounded man was being treated.
The three other suspects were found inside the suspect vehicle, which authorities say was reported stolen. Several stolen firearms were allegedly found in the BMW SUV that were used by the suspects.

The suspects have been identified as
22-year-old Inglewood resident Justin Johnson,
27-year-old Los Angeles resident Jamar Williams and
24-year-old Las Vegas resident Davon Broadus.
The wounded suspect's name has not been released. The 23-year-old remains hospitalized in critical, but stable condition.

"In this case, a lawfully armed member of our community prevented a violent crime and ensured their own safety while being confronted with multiple armed suspect," the sheriff's department said in a news release.

Locals, customers and staff are praising the steps taken by the store owner, Craig.
The store owner called 911 and was later transported to a hospital with a possible heart condition, although he is expected to be OK.

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