Police: Robbery Thwarted By Legal Gun Owner In St. Paul

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- An attempted robbery in St. Paul became a shooting after the intended victim pulled out his legally permitted firearm.

Police say it happened Tuesday night just before 8 p.m. at 5th and Wacouta streets in St. Paul. The robber pulled out a gun and threatened another man, who had a permit to carry a weapon and shot the would-be criminal.

(credit: CBS)

The gunshot wound was not life threatening, police said.

St. Paul police are investigating the incident.

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