Dead Goblin #9

Ah, there's nothing like ending the week with a heartwarming tale of self-reliance, dead goblins, and warm pizza...

Pizza shop owner describes robbery, shooting

John Hayes wants only to sell pizzas, not shoot robbers.

But the day after his West Akron pizza parlor was held up and he shot and killed the shotgun-armed robber, Hayes remains concerned about his business, his life and the health of his six workers.

He wants the public to know why he opened fire: He didn't want to be killed, like other robbery victims around the city. He wants only to sell pizzas.

Hmmm. Let's recap. Scumbag walks into pizza shop with shotgun. Points at pizza shop owner. Pizza shop owner dutifully hands over money. Scumbag threatens him again. Owner, not wishing to be turned into grey matter stew, draws his lawfully-owned and carried 9mm pistol and drills scumbag multiple times COM.

Pause to let cheering and whooping subside.

Aside from complimenting his grouping, there's nothing else the police need do. And since this happened in America, the outcome is predictably good for Our New Hero:

Akron police are investigating the shooting, but there is no indication that Hayes, who has been questioned by investigators, acted unlawfully. It was the fourth robbery at the shop since 2007.

Dead Goblin Count: 9

That is all.

Thanks to alert reader chris who sent me the link; story also covered by the World's Most Dangerous Librarian.