Michigan...How About THAT!

The biggest mistake Cordeleus Anthony Martin made when trying to rob a gas station convenience store in Cassopolis, Michigan last month was not accounting for everyone who was in the store at the time. He seemed laser-focus on menacing the store clerk. Martin reportedly announced, “You know why I’m here,” then pulled out a box cutter.

Unfortunately for the would be thief, he didn’t notice another patron who’d stopped in to pick up a six of Miller Lite. That un-named patron is a licensed concealed carry permit holder and was carrying a firearm. He didn’t even bother to put the beer down before firing six shots, hitting Martin three times.

Martin survived and has been charged with armed robbery, assault with intent to rob, felonious assault and being a habitual offender.

As for the unidentified beer buyer, the Cass County prosecutor has ruled the shooting “lawful and justified” under Michigan law.

“Accordingly, no charges will be pursued by this Office regarding the lawful actions of the patron in defense of the clerk and himself during the robbery of the Cassopolis Marathon Station,” the prosecutor’s office said.

The man with the beer (and the gun) stopped a robbery and possibly saved the clerk’s life. He also took a recidivist off the streets (this time the judge levied a $100,000 cash bond to keep Martin behind bars). We hope those beers were on the house.