A deadly shooting at a gun pawn shop in Mableton has left one suspect dead and another on the run.
(FOX5)- It happened at the Dixie Gun and Pawn on Veterans Memorial Highway Monday. Cobb Co. Police:Gun store owner shot, killed one of 2 armed robbers.
Officers say the other man got away in silver Dodge Magnum.
Jimmy Groover, the business owner, spoke with FOX 5 News. He said he did what he could to save his life.
“They said ‘get down on the floor or I will kill you’ and they shot at me,” Groover said. ” I had no other choice.” Groover also said he’s heartbroken over the incident.
“I hate it bad. It’s a tragedy for everyone…” Groover insisted.
“I’ve been in business 30 years and this has never happened. I never wanted this to happen but I want to go home at night too.” he told Fox 5 News.