Firearms Owners Against Crime
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GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) - A Greenville County man said he's thankful to be alive after a masked gunman tried to rob him outside his home Thursday morning.
Deputies said happened on Mountain Valley Drive just after 7 a.m.
The victim, Donnie Parker, said he was leaving for work when the suspect, dressed in dark clothing with a cover over his face, came out from behind some bushes and attempted to rob him at gunpoint.
Parker said he was also armed and fired back at the robber.
"I firmly believe having a CWP saved my life," Parker said.
Parker said the would-be robber shot his truck. He returned fire, squeezing off five shots, but doesn't think he shot the suspect.
"“Praise the Lord he didn’t hit me, but I wish I’d have hit him because I work hard for my money and I don’t appreciate someone coming into my domain and taking from me," Parker said.
Deputies said the suspect ran across Highway 290 and got into a red pick-up truck.
No one was hurt and the suspect did not get away with any of the victim’s belongings, deputies said.
Deputies request that anyone with information about the incident call Crime Stoppers of Greenville at 23-CRIME.