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A disabled veteran in Florida who said he shot two homeless men in order to protect a pregnant woman will not be charged because he acted in self-defense, authorities said Wednesday.
Joshua Anderson stepped in during a fight between the men Tuesday night at a beach pier in Port St. Lucie, located along Florida's Atlantic coast. During the altercation, one of the men, later identified as Brett Jowers, allegedly pushed the pregnant girlfriend of the second man, Zachery Sly, to the ground, NBC affiliate WPTV reported.
Anderson, 29, "saw a woman being attacked at night, and he went to her aid," Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said at a news conference. "In my opinion, I think he did the right thing."
Anderson warned the men to back off, but when they threatened to jump on him, he shot each of them in the torso, Snyder added. "You don't have an obligation to allow yourself to be attacked," the sheriff said.
Anderson, who had been out fishing before the attack, called 911. Snyder said the Army veteran has a disability, but did not specify what it is.
Both Jowers and Sly remained in a hospital in critical condition Wednesday. While Anderson isn't expected to face any charges, the other two men could be charged in the incident, WPTV reported.
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According to recent reports, a Dallas convenience store was the scene of a robbery attempt and shooting earlier this month.
The late-night incident occurred at an Exxon station when an unidentified store manager reported seeing a pair of men enter and approach an employee. As one of the subjects assaulted the worker, the manager stated that the other reached inside his jacket in a possible attempt to retrieve a weapon.
At that point, the armed manager grabbed his firearm and shot at both of the 30-year-old men – hitting both targets. Both were taken from the scene to a local hospital for treatment. One suspect was shot in the arm, and the other took a bullet to his face.
The manager explained that he is praying for the two men he shot, one of whom was admitted in serious condition and the other initially listed in critical condition. Subsequent reports indicate both men were later upgraded to fair condition.
As for his role in the shooting, however, detectives are treating it as an act of self-defense and are not pursuing any charges against him. The area is reportedly rife with crime, prompting the store to post a collection of photographs – known as the ‘Wall of Shame’ – depicting shoplifters.
Local resident Kerry Carter often shops at the Exxon location despite his assessment of the area.