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ed we” . 2 605, and a .38 caliber pistol, and returned te the front Coe of: the store and made the appearance of being involved in | his vor while maintaining Sight of the pair. - ra The couple finally brougnt their purchases to’ the eee counter end their roo was totaled, SHEPARD recalled the ; total amounted to $31 and change. SIIEPARD believes the white. - male ,paid for the articles, using a $20 bill, a 2 $10 ball, cand: tyro $i bills. : a a _— When the white male exited the store SHEPARD confronted him and requested that he return into the store, advising the man that«he suspected him of shoplifting A . struggle ensued and SHEPARD wrestled the man to the’ sidewalk ran in front of the store, The white female then attempted to . Bes assist her associate, She was restrained by other individuals — -— present. os eR ots During the struggle the suspected shoplifter pulled rs a revolver from his waistband and SHEPARD and BILL HUETT, the store owner, strugeled to free the weapon from his hand, a . Finally, HUETT wrenched the gun free and it sounded to SHEPARD a as though some bones in the man's hand snapped, SHEPARD had Bly managed to place a handcuff on the man! s left wrist and clamped it down as tight as possible.,. ; oo ee - SHEPARD stated that shortly after HUETT had managed ae to free the revolver he heard what sounded. Like a "string of aa firecrackers" go off across the street from the store, Further, A he felt small stones falling around him and realized that some- aT one was firing what seemed to be an automatic weapon and persons os on the street around him ran for cover. He released his hold on the white male and then flattened himself on the pavement and was avare that another burst of sunfire was fired at-hinm. He then crawled to a lamp post and’ crouched behind it. He - felt another burst of gunfire hit the base of the post and- whistle around him. He drew the revolver he obtained from the back of the store and fired two shots at a red and white Volkswagen van from which the gunfire was emanating. He could not describe the individual doing the firing, j SHEPARD stated he saw the male with whom he strug . Lead Bett ng into the van, The van then sped off and SHEPARD ran to hoe hae . a 7 a, a -.-25-~