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Teen in critical condition after store employee 'shoots him for stealing 79 cent pack of cookies' Teen in critical condition after store employee 'shoots him for stealing 79-cent pack of cookies'
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A teen is in critical condition after he was shot in the leg on Tuesday afternoon. A teen is in critical condition after he was shot in the leg on Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City, Missouri.
The teen allegedly stole a 79-cent pack of cookies from the Pic ‘N Save Market, a grocery store in Kansas City, Missouri, when a store clerk shot the boy as he attempted to flee the scene. The shooting occurred at 1:50 pm on Tuesday. The teen allegedly stole a 79-cent pack of cookies from a Pic n Save Market when an employee chased him out of the store, shooting him in the leg.
Mr Calley, the owner of Calley’s Tires, saw the teen bleeding across the street, when he ran to his aid, wrapping his leg up with a belt to stop his bleeding. The teen was then transported to nearby local hospital and is in critical condition, 41 Action News reported. The shooting occurred at 1:50 pm on Tuesday afternoon.
“The kid was more worried about death than what he’d done. He stole a pack of cookies… A 75-cent pack of cookies… He got shot from behind for a pack of cookies,” the owner said. Mr Calley, the owner of Calley’s Tires, witnessed the shooting from across the street. When Mr Calley saw the teen lying on the street, he ran to his aid, wrapping his leg up with a belt to stop his bleeding. The teen was then transported to a nearby hospital where he remains in critical condition, 41 Action News reported.
“The kid was more worried about death than what he’d done. He stole a pack of cookies… A 79-cent pack of cookies… He got shot from behind for a pack of cookies,” the owner said.
The Jackson County Prosecutor’s office was handed the case this morning to determine whether charges would be brought against either party.The Jackson County Prosecutor’s office was handed the case this morning to determine whether charges would be brought against either party.
In October of last year, Kansas City adopted an open carry law, which requires citizens to obtain concealed-carry permit, that at least assures that the person has had a background check and gun-safety training. In October of last year, Kansas City adopted an open carry law, which requires citizens to obtain concealed-carry permits. The law requires residents to undergo a background check and participate in gun-safety training.