Video captures an armed showdown between a clerk and would-be robber earlier this month at a wireless store near Charleston and Eastern.
"My job is my life," said the owner, Miguel, who did not want his last name disclosed.
His life would soon be the very thing that was on the line. Miguel, a father of three, said he had a bad feeling when a customer walked in right before closing time.
"He looked like he was pissed off," he said.
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Surveillance video shows the customer knocking over the counter and smashing the glass. The crook grabbed an iPad and cell phone.
The owner said he immediately ran to the back of the store to get his weapon.
"Don't let him get away," he said.
When the crook saw Miguel's gun, he immediately dropped the merchandise and walked out with his hands up.
Miguel said his finger was not on the trigger. He said this was the moment he had practiced for in class just a month ago.
"If I hadn't taken my classes to get my CCW," he said, "I probably would have shot him."
If you recognize the man, call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.
