At a time when multiple shootings in the United States have recently attracted international attention, even local children dared to rob gas stations with guns, and even opened fire. A 12-year-old boy robbed a gas station in Hartford, Michigan. The female clerk thought it was a prank and asked, “Are you serious?” She was distraught. The boy then left Shi Ran, but was arrested immediately and confessed that the robbery was not for money and the motive was unknown.
The incident happened last Wednesday, and CCTV showed the boy lining up at the cashier at first, his right hand hanging down and his rucksack covering the stall, and then looking back. When it was his turn, he raised his pistol at the clerk, and in a very calm tone, coldly ordered the clerk to “put the money in the bag”. The female clerk asked in confusion, “What?” The boy said “put the money in the bag” again. The female clerk asked again “are you serious?” while she was already walking towards Jiawan, but the boy was so embarrassed that he shot him into the sky before answering “yup” (yup), terrified The female clerk immediately leaned over and took out the money from Jiawan and offered it. During the period, the boy did not forget to reload the pistol, and finally left in a big way.
Boy’s motive unknown: ready to dump stolen money
The gas station (picture 3) where the incident occurred was only one block away from the police station. The clerk reported to the police at about 4 pm, and the boy was arrested shortly after without resisting. Police said the boy will be charged with armed robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon, but the motive for the crime is unknown. Officer Mike Prince said, “I’ve been a full-time detective for 38 years. Every day I see something new that I’ve never seen before. I was stunned that the boy was completely emotionless… He said it wasn’t for the money, he was going to throw the money in Ditch, but he didn’t explain why he committed the crime.” Jessica, a female employee at the robbed gas station, said in an interview, “I thought he was under 10 years old… He was so calm. I really thought it was a prank until I heard gunshots.”
Investigators said the boy had told his classmates that he was going to rob and then stole the pistol from his grandfather Jiawan. The boy involved was supervised by his grandfather. The grandfather said that the folder was locked and he did not know how to open it. The grandfather showed indifference to the case and wrote on the door of the apartment, “No comment, please do not take pictures. I still want to live here, and I need sleep.”
Originally published on AM730 https://www.am730.com.hk/International/Ask the clerk-Are you serious-Shooting-A 12-year-old boy robs a gas station/322531