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Robbery suspect shot dead in Cobb Co. gun shop

Two men attempted to rob Dixie Gun and Pawn on Dec. 26. A store employee shot one of the suspects, who died at the scene.

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Two men attempted to rob Dixie Gun and Pawn on Dec. 26. A store employee shot one of the suspects, who died at the scene.
By Craig Schneider
Dec 26, 2016

Two armed men chose the wrong place to attempt a robbery Monday morning, when an employee at the Cobb County gun shop confronted them and shot one dead at the scene, Cobb County police said.

The two men entered Dixie Gun and Pawn at 11 a.m. and attempted to rob the business on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton.

A store employee happened to be armed and exchanged gunfire with the men, striking one of them. The robbery suspect died at the scene, police said.

The other suspect fled on foot. Police said Monday afternoon they have no information about him.

The worker was not injured and the case remains under investigation.

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