Last night I posted about a story in The Clarion-Ledger about the shooting at The Antique Market on North State Street, http://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2007/12/gee-what-color-are-they.html, as the newspaper had left out the race of the suspects yet asked its readers to provide information if possible. Apparently the need for something more than a half-ass description of the suspects was lost on the reporter. Well it turns out that there is quite a bit The Clarion-Ledger left out as I just received the following emails:
(First email)
The Antique Market on State Street (next to Campbells) was robbed at gunpoint around 10-10:30am (estimated). The owner Donny was shot in the head, but luckily threw his hand up right before and the bullet hit his ring and was deflected. He had quite a bit of blood loss, but was able to go to the hospital about an hour later on his own. WAPT was one of the film crews to respond.
I spoke with XXXXX, an officer, and a detective (just now) as I was typing this and the only description is two black males, one around 40 shorter and stocky (and the shooter) and one younger around 20 taller and slender. No clothes description unfortunately. Officers are canvassing the area for any who match this description.
If you notice anyone possibly fitting this description or if you notice any suspicious activity in the neighborhood contact JPD immediately.
(Second email)
I just spoke with XXXX (XXXX's wife). He is at UMC. The bullet hit his wedding ring (I had at first thought it was a larger bulky ring, but it was a plain band) glanced off, part of the bullet went through his finger, and another part went into his ear and is lodged in his neck area. He is having a CAT scan done, but apparently there is a fragment in his head. He is remarkably ok, but will be going through some surgery to remove the fragment. The perpetrators ran off around the corner at State & Mitchell and went down Mitchell street.
He had already given them his wallet and a wad of money. He had his head turned, and heard the younger guy yell "Don't shoot him" and turned, put his hand up just in time. The shooter was meaning to kill by all accounts, even after getting the money.XXXX XXXXXX mentioned seeing a white Chevy truck (85-88 model) with Dark Tinted windows outside the Shoe bar that was suspicious at around 9. He pulled up and asked the driver what he was doing, and the guy told him to go on. XXXX informed him he would call the police and when he circled the block it was not there. This may be just a coincidence. I just spoke with him and they are going to pull the tapes that Shoe Bar has in place. If the perp's ran down Mitchell in that area, it is highly possible that one of the outside cameras may have caught a glimpse. Details on their camera footage coming later.
And as XXXXX reminded me, please keep XXXX in your thoughts as we all wish him a quick recovery.
If anyone sees persons matching the description in the previous email or the vehicle mentioned above, contact JPD immediately.
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