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Would-Be Robbery Victim Shoots Suspect in the Shoulder

An attempted robbery in Indianapolis ended with two suspects on the run and another in the hospital after the would-be victim fought back.

As WTHR reports, a woman was returning home from work around 1 a.m. last Friday when she was suddenly approached by three men who tried to rob her in the 3300 block of W. 34th Street.

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“I just heard them saying ‘Shut up, be quiet, don’t say anything’ and the one here had a weapon,” said the victim, identified only as Crystal.

Fortunately, Crystal managed to grab her gun from the front seat of her SUV.

“I always come home late at night, but since I went to the grocery store last night, it was even later,” she said. “He is the one that grabbed at me and when he did, I just reached and turned around and shot and they ran.”

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According to WTHR, one of the suspects, identified as 18-year-old Deon Smith, was shot in the shoulder. The other two suspects managed to flee the scene.

Crystal says she obtained a concealed carry permit at the behest of her father. She’s now glad she listened to him, and she had a few words of advice for women out there.

“Learn how to protect yourself if you don’t know how. Be more aware. I wasn’t paying attention to my surroundings at all,” Crystal said.

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Police are continuing to search for the other two suspects, who are believed to be responsible for other area armed robberies.

[h/t to ControversialTimes.com]

Read more: http://www.wthr.com

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