Police said a man wearing a ski mask walked into the store at Biscayne Boulevard and 54th Street and demanded money from a clerk.
A customer, who has a concealed weapons permit, pulled a gun, said Officer Jeff Giordano, a Miami police spokesman.
The customer and robber exchanged fire.
The robber was shot dead at the scene.
The customer, who had several gunshot wounds, was taken to Ryder Trauma Center in serious but stable condition, said Lt. Ignatius Carroll, a Miami Fire Rescue spokesman.
there are several things to note about this incident: The customer who was packing evidently is a better shot than the robber--that comes with training had on the range (required for concealed-carry permits); the customer was apparently reluctant to pull the trigger and was rewarded for his lenience with a couple non-lethal wounds.
But the thing that really gets my attention is that the man drew a gun to defend a fast-food chain from robbery. Obviously he made some determination of the risk to human life, as well, but the standard procedure for a robbery is to hand over the cash and hope the police catch the robber later.
How many people do you know who would mutter under their breath about how Burger King somehow deserved to be robbed? I know several, and it's a crying shame. The man with the concealed weapon is just the sort of man who saves us from madmen. And with AIG executives walking the plank these days, we could use a few more heroes.
