Pharmacist Fired After Shooting At Robbers

Last May, a pharmacist at a Michigan Walgreens was dismissed from his job at the drugstore chain after he fired his own handgun at an armed robber. Now the man is suing Walgreens and his lawyers have released footage of the incident to defend their client.

Around 4:30 a.m. on the night of the incident, armed robbers entered the Benton Harbor, MI, store and began demanding cash. According to the pharmacist, one robber jumped over the pharmacy counter and attempted to fire a gun at him but it didn't work. That's when the Walgreens staffer decided he needed to use his own weapon, stowed in his pocket holster.

"At that moment, [the pharmacist] reasonably and justifiably believed that the was going to be shot and either killed or seriously injured by the armed robber," says his lawyers. "[He] then fired his handgun several times in self-defense and in defense of his co-workers."

The pharmacist says he had alerted his superiors at Walgreens about possible security concerns at the store, which had been robbed four years ealier.

Walgreens dismissed the man for violating its "no escalation" policy and disagrees with the plaintiff's contention that he had a "right to carry or discharge a concealed weapon on its premises at any time."

"Walgreens had a plausible and legitimate business reason to justify its decision to discharge [the pharmacist]," attorneys for Walgreens have stated.

Here is the video footage of the incident. Judge for yourself if he went over the line.

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[LoneWolfVideography]

@srinaldo86 - I'd say your the one jumping to conclusions, how do you know if he trains or not?? and seriously whats the fuckin difference he works at Wallgreens or anywhere else?? Why would someone's job come into play on your thinking?? Who the fuck you think YOU are? Your saying people need to be at a certain social status to carry a gun now?

[lunaticasai]

Walgreens can go suck a fat dick.

[opencarry1973]

No matter black or white crime the pharmacist did right and shouldn't have lost his job...that's bullshit !!!!

[UNDIQUE01]

African Americans make up roughly 15% of our population. A small portion of the underprivileged men do commit crimes of our race. The vast majority of the crimes committed in the US is by whites. They make up more than 50% of the population. The crimes committed by AA are reported wayy more than the crimes committed by any other race. However, it seems more people get upset when AA commit crimes but barely bat an eye when it's done by any other race except when it's a mass murder or tragic. It'

[eziodesmond]

He was defending himself

[srinaldo86]

@tactheemt I don't disagree at all. I was simply playing the devils advocate.

I am a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment.

[tactheemt]

@srinaldo86 Walgreen's pharmacist or not, he is a US citizen who actually had a permit to carry his firearm. What's there not to trust about it, it saved his life that night. Anyone can learn how to shoot a gun, you don't have to be in a special position. I'm a girl, and work on an ambulance, but I have a permit, and know how to shoot right into a bulls eye, and I'm sure you wouldn't trust me, but I can assure you, it doesn't take special powers or anything to shoot a firearm correctly.

[backpackmmaboy]

Dang

[aparicio5846]

@BJDillon94 one of the robbers dropped a gun and the man picking it up was a manager.. but why did he pick it up if the robber wasnt wearing gloves it could have his finger prints.. but what ever..

[arklat]

Walgreens Sucks! I don't shop there. Period! I was so glad when a CVS opened here a few years ago. If somebody tried to shoot me, they better kill me, cuz if they don't, I will kill them, so they don't ever get the chance to try it with anyone else, EVER!!

[OcelotAlpha]

This needs a soundtrack. And a commentary.