Robber Shot, Killed By Pizza Deliveryman In Irmo
WLTX-TV
Published: March 8, 2009
Irmo - A suspected robber is dead after officials say a pizza man shot him in during the robbery.
Lexington County Sheriff James Metts says Saturday night, four men ordered pizza to a house on Avery Place Lane with the intent of robbing whomever delivered it. None of the four lived there and officials say the homeowner did not realize his home was being used for a robbery.
Pizza Hut delivery man, 43-year-old Christopher Miller, says he showed up at the home at 10:30 p.m. and 17-year-old Paul Sturgill was standing on the sidewalk waiting for him. Officials say soon after Miller got out of the car, two other men ran at him from the woods.
When Miller started running away, that’s when authorities say Sturgill continually tried beating him in the face. Miller, who has a concealed weapons permit, says he pulled out .45 caliber handgun that he had in his fanny pack and shot Sturgill in his chest.
Sturgill was taken to the hospital where he later died.
The three other suspects ran and officials are still looking for one of the men.
He’s 18-year-old Justin Roundtree. Metts says he’s wanted for robbery and criminal conspiracy. Roundtree is a member of a criminal gang and is 5-foot-5 and weighs 160 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.
Call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC with any information you may have that can help authorities catch Roundtree.
Meantime, Lexington County officials arrested 18-year-old Jason Beckham, at the home of the alleged robber who died early Sunday morning. Beckham is at the Lexington County Detention Center waiting a bond hearing on charges of robbery and criminal conspiracy.
20-year-old Carlos Dates is also behind bars awaiting a bond hearing on the same charges and was arrested Sunday afternoon in connection to the crime.
An autopsy will be performed Monday on Sturgill.
Miller has not been charged in connection to the shooting, but the incident remains under investigation.
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I feel for the family of the boy that took the wrong path in life. The others should be charged with his murder. This should be a warning to would-be thugs out there. There are over 30,000 of us out there in SC, and you won’t find out who we are until it’s too late. The CWP permit program has been effective in reducing violent crime in SC. According to FBI figures the SC violent crime rate dropped 7% during the first year of the CWP program. There are almost 30,000 CWP holders and SLED reports that only 1 permit holder has had their permit revoked.
I just took my C.W.P class sat and its good knowing should I need to use my weapon I can and will do so. Stike one on the board for the good guys!
I’ve had my CWP since mid-2000, and thankfully have never had to even pull my gun. I do feel more secure knowing that I have it on me, and have the option, should the situation warrant it. Judging by what was written here, this was a righteous shooting—it was justified. Already being battered by one person, and three of his buddies are charging you should be seen as a lynching, and warrant the level of violence with which he answered.
My personal opinion is that the 2nd Amendment is clear, and we have the right to bear arms. At this time, in order to do so, we have to go through a class and pay the state a fee to exercise that right.
I have a friend that teaches CWP, and my wife just got her NRA basic pistol instructor in hopes of becoming a CWP instructor. Since November 4th, 2008, classes have been in high demand, and usually full.
AWESOME!!! I would have done the same. Yet another who refuses to be a victim!!
whether tou like it or not, THIS is what’s has to take place for our country to SURVIVE!!
THE WORKING MAN FINALLY WINS ONE…SEE PEOPLE, THE “RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS” AND A CCW DOES WORK!!!
ATTENTION CRIMINALS, IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T NOTICED, WE’RE FIGHTING BACK, WHILE THE UNEMPLOYMENT AND CRIME RATES HAVE RISEN, SO HAS THE GUN SALES!!!!
DON’T BE ROBBING ANYONE AND YOU’LL LIVE LONGER….
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