Detroit gas station closed down after clerk allegedly shot at accused shoplifter

On Monday, a family member spoke outside the gas station. Williams, 38, was chased out of the store and shot at by a clerk who allegedly accused him of shoplifting, according to the police. Then, according to investigators, Williams jumped on the Lodge to escape but did not make it out alive.

DETROIT (FOX 2):The Mobil gas station at 6 Mile and the Lodge remains closed 24 hours after activists in Detroit demanded that police and city officials close it.

The lights were remained off and there didn’t seem to be anyone inside when FOX 2 visited on Tuesday.

“My brother was killed by them. It’s messed up. messed up. It hurts. Justice is what we seek. A Tony Williams family member stated, “I want justice for him.”

On Monday, that relative spoke outside the petrol station. Williams, 38, was chased out of the store and shot at by a clerk who allegedly accused him of shoplifting, according to the police. Then, according to investigators, Williams jumped on the Lodge to escape but did not make it out alive.

A witness who was present in the store at the time of the occurrence was interviewed by FOX 2. Williams seemed anxious in the store, she said.

“It was simply insane. A witness told FOX 2 that it seemed like everything happened so quickly, including the shooting. “The clerk who was checking me out jumped out from behind as soon as I finished paying because he ran out. “I’ll chase you down,” he said, stopping at the door. You had better stop. After glancing back, the elderly man continued to run.

“The fact that this is this business s second go-around, we really about to put as much pressure as we possibly can to make sure that this business does not open back up again,” stated Zeek Williams.

A New Era In May 2023, Williams of Detroit was speaking to an unconnected circumstance. According to the police, a store employee locked patrons inside after they attempted to take snacks. That alleged thief killed one customer and shot three others.

That clerk was not found responsible.

Williams wants business owners and local officials who don’t care about the community to be held more accountable.

“If y all paying all this money to have all these protective bulletproof glasses, stay behind there. Stay behind that glass that y all putting up and yall so fearful of the rest of the community,” he said.

FOX 2 learned the same gas station was fined for not having a mandatory certificate of compliance back in the mid-2000s. For the business to reopen this time, the owner must attend a Department of Appeals virtual hearing on Friday morning.

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