PHILIPSBURG:--- An armed gunman shot a robber to death while he was in the process of robbing Flex DVD store on Front Street. According to information reaching SMN News, two men were in the process of robbing the business located next to Midtown Motel on Front Street when an armed man entered the store and shot one of the robbers to death. The second suspect managed to escape unharmed.
Press prosecutor Tineke Kamps confirmed that a shooting occurred Thursday afternoon leaving one man dead.
When asked if the shooter was an off duty police officer or a licensed firearm holder, Kamps said so far I did not hear that the shooter is an off duty police officer. However, police is busy investigating. When asked if the shooting and death of the robber is considered as a murder investigation, Kamps said police is busy conducting the investigation and all of the questions asked are part of the investigation. "All I can say for now is that a shooting took place on Front Street and one man is dead." The press prosecutor said so far the shooter has not been detained. SMN News will bring you more information when it becomes available.
Shooting incident leaves one man dead.
On Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at approximately 5:15pm, a phone call came into the police department stating that a man had been shot at the Midtown Motel on Front Street and that an ambulance was needed. Immediately after receiving this information several police patrols and paramedics were sent to the scene to investigate what had taken place. On the scene the patrol encountered the lifeless body of a man was found in the FLEX DVD store. The identity of the victim, at press time had not yet been established. The victim who later was pronounced dead by Dr. Mercuur has been shot. The Front Street and surrounding alleys were closed off during the investigation. The Forensic Department and Detectives were on the scene collecting evidence and questioning potential witnesses. The investigation has just begun and it is still unclear to exactly what took place, why and who is responsible for this shooting. Anyone who may have information in connection with this fatal incident are asked to contact the police.
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