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Old 12-18-2010, 08:06 AM  
SallyRand
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http://www.khou.com/news/2-people-sh...112018734.html

3 robbery suspects shot, killed during jewelry store holdup

By khou.com staff

khou.com

Posted on December 16, 2010 at 2:42 PM

Updated yesterday at 11:19 AM
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Jewelry store robbery

HOUSTON?Three suspects were gunned down Thursday afternoon during a holdup at an east Houston jewelry store, according to police.

The owner of the store was also shot, but he survived.

Authorities said three young men barged into Castillo?s Jewelry in the 4500 block of Canal just before 2 p.m.

Police said the owner and his wife unlocked the front door and let two men in who said they wanted to buy jewelry. A third man entered the store, pulled out a gun and ordered the store owner?s wife into a back room, where he planned to tie her up.

All three had guns, according to police.

The owner of the store then pulled out his own gun and shot the suspect who had his wife. He then ducked behind the counter, grabbed a shotgun and shot the other two suspects.

All three suspects were pronounced dead at the scene. Two of the suspects were identified Friday as 21-year-old Nelson Ramiro and 38-year-old Onilton Castillano. The name of the third suspect was not confirmed.

The owner was wounded when one of the suspects returned fire. He was taken to Memorial Hospital where he was last reported in fair condition.

The store owner?s wife was not injured.

"Absolute bravery, courage and saved the wife?s life," said Sgt. Brian Harris of HPD about the store owner.

Houston police spokesperson Kese Smith said the woman would probably not be alive if it weren?t for her husband.

"You have a store owner who protected his wife and protected himself," said Smith. "Who knows what they were going to do after this? They are very fortunate."

One neighbor, who would not provide a name, said the suspects deserved what happened.

"Criminals pack guns, but they?re not the only ones. They gotta realize that, gotta always remember that, there?s gonna be a time when it?s gonna be their time. Not only the ones they try to rob."

Looks like the perps got this:

"Merry Christmas, Motherfuckers!"

No Christmas stockings for them!
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