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In Phoenix last Monday a jewelry store owner used his handgun against two men attempting to rob his store.

According to reports, Gregory Mills, 24, and Jason Buckingham, 27, entered a jewelry store at 16456 North 32nd Street just before 2:00 pm. The men showed the owner a watch they wanted him to buy. The 61-year-old owner told the men that he was unable to buy the watch because it was missing links in the band.

Police stated that the two men left the store but returned about ten minutes later. Police suspect that the men sprayed the owner with pepper spray so they could use their metal baton to smash the glass of a jewelry display case.

But the store owner took out the handgun he was carrying in his pocket and shot several rounds at the two men. Both of the men were hit once but did not sustain any life threatening injuries.

The owner continued to point his gun at the two suspected robbers until the police arrived.

The two men had to be taken to the hospital for treatment of their minor shot wounds. Mills was released and taken to jail. Buckingham has not been booked as yet.

Police reported that the store owner has not been charged with any crimes since they believe he acted in self-defense. The County Attorney’s Office will review the incident and make the final decision.

To discuss your individual situation, contact our Phoenix, Arizona criminal Lawyers at Phillips and Associates. We want to help you fight your criminal case and win your freedom.

Types of Criminal Laws

1. FIRST DEGREE MURDER
2. SECOND DEGREE MURDER
3. MANSLAUGHTER
4. VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER
5. NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE
6. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
7. ASSAULT
8. DANGEROUS OFFENSES
9. FRAUDULENT SCHEMES
10. SEXUAL OFFENSES
11. KIDNAPPING
12. D.U.I & D.W.I.
13. AGGRAVATED D.U.I.
14. ARSON
15. BURGLARY
16. BRIBERY
17. CRIMINAL TRESPASSING
18. CRIMINAL DAMAGE
19. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
20. FORGERY
21. FALSE STATEMENTS TO LAW OFFICERS
22. STALKING
23. DRUG POSSESSION OFFENSE
24. DRUG SALE OFFENSES
25. RESISTING ARREST
26. ROBBERY
27. AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
28. ARMED ROBBERY
29. SHOPLIFTING
30. THEFT & EMBEZZLEMENT
31. ISSUING BAD CHECKS
32. MISCONDUCT INVOLVING WEAPONS
33. MONEY LAUNDERING
34. EXTORTION
35. EXTRADITION CASES
36. PANDERING
37. PERJURY
38. PROBATION VIOLATION
39. RACKETEERING
40. SEXUAL ASSAULT
41. SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH A MINOR
42. MOLESTATION OF A CHILD
43. SEXUAL ABUSE
44. PUBLIC SEXUAL INDECENCY
45. CHILD ABUSE
46. WHITE COLLAR CRIMES
47. ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES
48. FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER
49. COMPUTER CRIMES
50. ORDER OF PROTECTION
51. JUVENILE HEARINGS
52. DRIVER ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE
53. PROFESSIONAL LICENSE DEFENSE
54. RESTITUTION CASES
55. RESTORATION OF RIGHTS
56. SETTING ASIDE CONVICTIONS
57. PREPARATORY OFFENSES
58. CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE
59. UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT
60. SEARCH WARRANT CHALLENGES
61. MOTION FOR BAIL REDUCTION
62. MOTION FOR O.R. RELEASE
63. TRIALS & APPEALS
64. POST CONVICTION RELIEF
65. RULE 32 PETITIONS
66. FORFEITURE CASES
67. PRE-FILING ASSISTANCE