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A teen is in critical condition after he was shot in the leg on Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City, Missouri. A black 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 a Pic n Save Market when an employee chased him out of the store, shooting him in the leg.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.
The shooting occurred at 1:50 pm on Tuesday afternoon.The shooting occurred at 1:50 pm on Tuesday afternoon.
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. Mr Calley, the owner of Calley’s Tires, witnessed the boy jumping up and down in the middle of the street before collapsing. Mr Calley told The Independent that he ran to the boy's aid, wrapping his leg with a belt to stop his bleeding.
“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 young boy, who appeared to be 15-16 years of age, then repeatedly asked Mr Calley: "Am I going to die?"
The Jackson County Prosecutor’s office was handed the case this morning to determine whether charges would be brought against either party. "I told him to stay with me, and to breathe to keep his pressure down. He told me [the clerk] said he stole cookies and then he slowly reached in his pocket and brought out the wrapper," he told The Independent.
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. Mr Calley also said he didn't believe the shooting was racially motivated because the clerk was "dark-skinned with curly hair."
“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 from a pack of cookies,” he told 41 Action News on Tuesday.
The store clerk, later identified as Mohammed Abdi, 26, has been charged for allegedly shooting the minor, County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced this afternoon.
Michael Mansur, communications director for the Jackson County prosecutor's office, sent The Independent a press release confirming charges against Mr Adbi, who faces first degree assault and armed criminal action charges.
According to court records, responding officers found the victim in the middle of the intersection suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.
Other witnesses backed Mr Calley’s claim, telling police that the grocery store employee had shot the teen because he thought the youngster had stole something. Police would eventually find a loaded Glock pistol Mr Adbi’s waistband.
Witnesses also claimed the victim had nothing in his hands and didn’t appear to reach for anything.
Prosecutors have set Mr Adbi’s bond of $75,000.