Man shot at Bay Area Home Depot after assaulting guard: Officials

THROUGH WHAT HAPPENED. >> DOORS ARE OPEN LESS THAN ADAPTER SHOOTING SENT TWO PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL. >> I HOPE I DON'T GET SHOT. YOU GET UP IN THE MORNING AND HOPE EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE FINE. >> IT'S TERRIBLE FOR BOTH OF THEM. >> THE SAN MATEO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAD A MAN ATTEMPTED TO STEAL FROM THE STORE WHEN A SECURITY GUARD STOPPED HIM. THE SAY THE SHOPLIFTER GRABBED THE GUARD'S BATON AND STARTED HITTING HIM. THE GUARD PULLED OUT HIS GUN AND SHOT HIM. >> THE SUSPECT TOOK THE SECURITY GUARDS BATON, STRUCK THE SECURITY GUARD IN THE HEAD AND FACE AREA. THE SECURITY GUARD THEN DISCHARGE TWO ROUNDS. >> TWO ROUNDS -- ROUNDS FIRED JUST AROUND THE TIME THE STORE WAS CLOSING. >> THIS PARTICULAR HOME DEPOT WE'VE HAD 13 SHOPLIFTING CALLS IN THE LAST YEAR. IT'S A HIGH TRAFFIC, VERY CENTRALIZED AREA. >> THEY SAY THE SHOPLIFTER IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND IN JAIL. HE FACES CHARGES OF ROBBERY AND ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON. THEY SAY THE SECURITY GUARD IS STILL RECOVERING FROM HIS INJURIES. >> YOU WANT TO CATCH THE GUY, BUT I DON'T KNOW IF YOU SHOULD JUST LET HIM GO OR WHAT YOU SHOULD DO. YOU DON'T WANT TO LET HIM GO WITHOUT ANY PUNISHMENT, BUT YOU DON'T WANT TO GET KILLED EITHER. >> IN APRIL, WORKER AT THE PLEASANTON HOME DEPOT WAS SHOT AND KILLED AFTER TRYING TO STOP A ROBBERY. A YEAR BEFORE THAT, A MAN TRIED TO DISTRACT WORKERS WHILE HE STOLE TOOLS. HOME DEPOT SHOPPERS HOPE THIS LATEST EVENT LEADS TO CHANGE. >> IMPROVE THE LOSS WHERE WE HELP THE PEOPLE THAT NEED HELP. WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER.

Channel: ABC7 News Bay Area

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Keywords: news, abc, abcnews, newsstory, san carlos shoplifting suspect, home depot shooting, home depot robbery, san mateo country sheriff's office, san carlos home depot, physical assault, police baton

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Length: 2min 9sec (129 seconds)

Published: Wed Aug 09 2023