Police say the owner of the store killed the would-be robber in self-defense, despite not finding any evidence that the intruder had a gun.
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It happened around 10:30 p.m. Sunday at the J Market on Morrison Avenue in the Soundview section.
Police said that 32-year-old Daniel Meeks came into the store, demanded money and tried to jump over the counter. The 43-year-old owner shot Meeks in the head.
He was pronounced dead at Jacobi Medical Center. The store owner was questioned by police but is not expected to face any charges.
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The NYPD says the gun was legal, and the store owner does not have a criminal record.
The police investigation is ongoing, and the name of the store owner has not yet been released.
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