An argument over a box of condoms ends with a customer shot to death. It happened at a BP gas station on Detroit's west side early Saturday morning. Police say what started as a verbal argument between the clerk and a customer escalated out of control.
Witnesses say it started after the customer demanded the clerk charge less for a package of condoms. The clerk refused. The customer became angry and started knocking over things in the store.
That's when the clerk allegedly pulled his gun and started firing.
The customer died from his injuries after the shooting.
One of the gas station's customers says he has seen the clerk involved take out a gun before during verbal arguments.
First thing he does is show the gun at his waist," said Shawn Oren. "They say we don't respect them. How are we going to respect you if you shoot us?"
Ron Scott of the Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality heard about the incident and turned up at the scene to find out more. He says, ironically, he has a meeting scheduled for Sunday with local gas station and party store owners.
The goal is to prevent incidents like the shooting.
"We work in mediation and de-escalation," said Scott. "A man should not die after an argument over a package of condoms."
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:21 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:21:41 GMT
A very lucky lottery player in the Sunshine State is a multi-millionaire this morning! Powerball lottery officials say someone in Florida bought a winning ticket for Saturday night's record $590 million
A very lucky lottery player in the Sunshine State is a multi-millionaire this morning! Powerball lottery officials say someone in Florida bought a winning ticket for Saturday night's record $590 million drawing. Right now, the winner hasn't been identified.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:08 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:08:48 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) - Two state legislators want to end the requirement for two license plates on vehicles in Ohio and require only one per vehicle. The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reports that state Reps. Terry
Two state legislators want to end the requirement for two license plates on vehicles in Ohio and require only one per vehicle.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:06 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:06:58 GMT
A Norwalk man is facing charges after a fire started in his apartment during a meth lab raid. The raid happened in back in March. The Norwalk Reflector reports authorities found an active meth lab in
A Norwalk man is facing charges after a fire started in his apartment during a meth lab raid. The raid happened in back in March. The Norwalk Reflector reports authorities found an active meth lab in the apartment of Allen Mobberly, 32. Two other men are also charged in the crime.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:39:37 GMT
A Sandusky man faces up to 10 years behind bars in connection to the stabbing death of his uncle. We're following this story with the Sandusky Register. Tre'vonte Adcock,18, was arrested in December
A Sandusky man faces up to 10 years behind bars in connection to the stabbing death of his uncle. We're following this story with the Sandusky Register. Tre'vonte Adcock,18, was arrested in December after his uncle, Jared Rhodes, was stabbed three times. Rhodes later died from his injuries.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:27 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:27:36 GMT
We have an update to a car accident we reported on Thursday. It happened on State Route 199 at Eagleville Road. According to the Review-Times, a Fostoria woman remains in the hospital this morning with
We have an update to a car accident we reported on Thursday.It happened on State Route 199 at Eagleville Road. According to the Review-Times, a Fostoria woman remains in the hospital this morning with life-threatening injuries.Investigators say Sandra Kroetz, 68 failed to yield at the intersection and she hit an oncoming SUV.
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:55 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:55:26 GMT
It has been a slow severe weather season up to this point, but this weekend will be the busiest of the season so far. There were more than 20 tornado reports on Saturday and over 200 severe reports totals.
More than 200 severe weather reports and 20 tornadoes were observed in the plains on Saturday.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:50:34 GMT
Three suspects are still on the loose after an-early morning home invasion and murder in Waterville Township and investigators say the death of 34-year-old James Safadi was not a random act of violence.
Investigators say the home invasion death of 34-year-old James Safadi in Waterville was not a random act of violence. They believe the local business owner was targeted.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:52 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:52:31 GMT
LEXINGTON, Mich. (AP) - Carol Connell remembers well the gift she gave Sara Ylen, a friend seemingly forced to bear too much misery. Ylen, a Michigan mother of two young boys, said she was battling cancer
A Michigan mom who claimed to be battling cancer and a rape survior is being accused of fraud and her community is reeling.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:25 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:25:59 GMT
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - A wanted man with a criminal history dating back nearly 15 years was identified by police Saturday as the masked home invader involved in the death of a Hofstra University student
A wanted man with a criminal history dating back nearly 15 years was identified by police Saturday as the masked home invader involved in the death of a Hofstra University student early Friday morning.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:11 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:11:00 GMT
DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) - Witnesses in southwestern Virginia say a car has driven into a crowd at a festival parade. Several people appeared to be hurt, but the nature of their injuries wasn't immediately
An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town.
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