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Three Charged In Robbery, Shooting Of Escambia Store Clerk
May 30, 2012
Three people have been charged in the late night shooting and robbery of an Escambia County Circle K clerk.
Christopher Michael Barge, 18, Bobby Elliot, 19, and Tyric Cortez Lowery, 16, were arrested shortly after they fled from deputies and crashed their car into an unoccupied house in the 1800 block of West Jackson Street.
Just before midnight Tuesday, one of the suspects entered the Circle K located at 3430 Barrancas Avenue armed with a handgun and a mask over his face. The clerk said the suspect pointed the gun at him and demanded money. The suspect then fired the gun and struck the clerk in the arm, knocking him to the ground. The clerk was able to get up and give the suspect an undetermined amount of money, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Moments later, a deputy spotted the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop until the suspects crashed their vehicle into a vacant house on West Jackson Street.
Barge was immediately taken into custody. Elliot and Lowery were arrested after being tracked down by a Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit.
The clerk suffered a gunshot wound to his arm and was taken to a local hospital for a non-life threatening injury.
All three were charged with wearing a mask during the commission of a crime, aggravated assault with the intent to commit a felony, aggravated battery with the use of a deadly weapon, using a firearm during the commission of a felony, robbery with a firearm and resisting arrest without violence.
Barge and Elliot were each booked into the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $236,000. Lowery was taken to the Division of Juvenile Justice.
The investigation is continuing and more charges and arrests may be forthcoming, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
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8 Responses to “Three Charged In Robbery, Shooting Of Escambia Store Clerk”
@ just my words,
Stupid? He went into a store with a mask on and participated in an armed robbery!
Parents are RESPONSIBLE for their minor children! Parents pay restitution all the time for what their children do illegally. Until he is 18 his parent(s) are responsible for his actions. I’m not saying they should be charged with this crime, but they should be held accountable for his actions. If he was just going to ride around, why run and have to be captured by a K-9? Actions speak louder than words.
@Just My Words- I agree with you 100%.
bell-there are times when parents may need to be charged for something their child may do-but your comment was stupid. I have teenagers and yes they ride with their friends-lets say the friend that was picking up his friend stated they were going to another friends house to watch a movie or just going to a movie, and while the parents of this child has no reason not to take this friends word and its possible the teenager that was picked up had no clue has to want his friends are actually up to, they pull in to get a soda but the others chose to rob, the kid is in shock afraid- so u think the parents should be charged-dont think so…..
Way to go, 3 points for the Sheriff Dept. Officers & their K-9, and O for the loosing team (Bad Guys). Great job guys, keep up the good work. Our prayers are always with you.
Put them away for life…punks making their way in life by preying on innocent people..take their freedom …a locked cage is what they deserve…
FOR YOU THREE…….HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF THAT WERE YOUR BROTHER WORKING IN THAT STORE AND HE GOT SHOT TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING…PEOPLE NEED TO THINK BEFORE THEY DO SOMETHING STUPID…GET A REAL JOB!
The parent(s) of the 16 year old should be charged as well. Also nothing was mentioned about possession of a handgun by persons under the age of 21.
Great Job to the ECSO for quickly apprehending these scum. Now lets hope the rest of the judicial system does the right thing (hint not slap on the hand and send them home to do it again).