MIRAMAR, Fla. — An employee shot and killed a masked gunman as he attempted to rob a Miramar restaurant.
Police have not released the name of would-be robber who was shot, killed at a Miramar restaurant Wednesday evening. https://t.co/NWXoTiF7Gl
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Miramar restaurant employee kills masked gunman. https://t.co/sCy60liTQ8 pic.twitter.com/yuHpVjTZMj
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Miramar police spokeswoman Tania Rues tells media outlets the employee of Captain Max Seafood restaurant used his own weapon to stop the attempted robbery Wednesday.
Rues says the suspect, who was wearing a ski mask and gloves, walked into the restaurant and brandished a gun. After an exchange of words, the employee fired several shots and killed the suspect.
Police: Masked gunman shot and killed by employee of Miramar restaurant he attempted to rob https://t.co/BtY6LDmpmF pic.twitter.com/i70hH7HcM4
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Rues says no one else was injured. She cautioned people against taking matters into their own hands.
No further details have been provided. The investigation is ongoing.
