Little Rock, Ak Man Defends Wife, Wounds Would-Be Robber

The world is a dangerous place and now and then we have to be prepared to defend ourselves, our families and our loved ones. This is what happens when such action is needed. For those of you contemplating getting a CCW permit, if you do so, remember it is valuable to you only if you use it and if you practice, practice, practice. --- LDA

LR Man Defends Wife, Wounds Would-Be Robber
Posted By: Robert Bell TodaysTHV

A robbery suspect was shot by a would-be victim outside a west Little Rock Wal-Mart store Monday evening as his wife struggled with the purse snatcher.

Police say the man and his wife were walking to their vehicle and beginning to load their groceries outside the Wal-Mart store at the intersection of Chenal Parkway and Highway 10. Around 11:20 p.m., a black man wearing some sort of wig and a cap approached them, armed with a silver revolver handgun and told them that “this is a robbery”.

The man told officers that he and his wife ran from the suspect around his vehicle. The suspect pointed a gun at the woman and grabbed her purse. She struggled with the suspect, who began to hit her and pull on her purse. The suspect pulled on her purse until the straps of her purse ripped from the bag as he repeatedly pointed a handgun at her and her husband.

During the struggle, the man grabbed his personal handgun that he carried and pointed it at the suspect, telling him to let go of his wife. Officers say he repeatedly warned the suspect to get away from him and his wife, but the suspect refused and the man fired his weapon three or four times at the suspect. The suspect fell to the ground and let go of the victim.

According to police, during this time, a white vehicle that was in the parking lot pulled up to the suspect and the suspect got inside. The vehicle then sped away.

The couple was interviewed at the scene and released. The woman had bruising on her left arm.

A few minutes later, UAMS notified police that a gunshot victim was brought into their emergency room. Officers responded, locating the driver and the passenger of the vehicle. Both suspects were taken into custody and then taken to the downtown detective division for questioning.

Police say both suspects, 22-year-old Tequila Rice of Lonoke and 25-year-old Sherry Battles of North Little Rock, were extremely combative and refused to make a statement and were taken to the Pulaski County Regional Jail.

The third suspect, 24-year-old Jonathan Terry, was admitted for surgery at UAMS for a gunshot wound to his buttocks.

The victims were released at the scene pending a review by the prosecutors office. The man had a legal concealed weapon permit.