"He walked in like a normal customer and proceeded to order a sandwich and asked what kind of cheese we have and what type of chips,” Murray recalled.
Then he pulled a gun out of his hoodie.
Murray says he was both amused and disgusted, but not scared.
Murray has a gun himself. He didn't notice that the slide didn't engage properly, he just got a vibe.
"I never really felt threatened,” Murray said. “I've been saying that all day and it feels like something stupid to say when there's a gun pointed at your head, but I never really got the feeling that he was actually going to do anything."
As for the gun to his head, he said the robber was clearly getting aggravated that he wasn't flustered.
When a detective told Murray today that the man arrested had a history of armed robberies, had served time, and was on parole, Murray said he “was actually really surprised, because it seemed like it was his first time."
The police arrested 54-year-old Terry Rayford, who was charged today in federal court with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Court documents say police stopped him as a suspect in the robbery and found two guns in his car. Rayford told them he stole the guns from his crack dealer, who he owed money to, so that he could do a robbery and settle the debt.
He was on parole for a 2008 robbery and told police he was considering violating parole so he could go back to prison, because following the conditions of his parole was hard.
I've had a hell of a time with finding employment and on every app it always asks if I have a criminal record. Considering how challenging it has been for me in even getting an interview, I truly cannot even imagine how hard it must be to try to make a legitimate living after having a run in with the law.He was on parole for a 2008 robbery and told police he was considering violating parole so he could go back to prison, because following the conditions of his parole was hard.
That says a lot about our society. /P&N.
I wouldn't have cared if the gun was jammed or not, I'd still give him the money. First of all, it's not my money. Secondly, I am damn sure not betting my life on the guess that he can't clear the jam and isn't willing to shoot me. Besides, I guarantee that his work policy is just to give them the money. My wife works at a bank and their policy is to basically give anyone the money regardless if they see a weapon or not.
You got X-ray vision?You can see that the round isn't in the chamber..
You got X-ray vision?
Cashier did the right thing, gave the money and act like it's a everyday happening and knowing that the video camera captured what happened.
Yup. If they want you to protect their money from armed robbers they need to pay you a fuck ton more, give you the means to protect yourselve and give you a load of legal cover!
I've had a hell of a time with finding employment and on every app it always asks if I have a criminal record. Considering how challenging it has been for me in even getting an interview, I truly cannot even imagine how hard it must be to try to make a legitimate living after having a run in with the law.
I would have been been pretty relaxed too if someone was trying to rob me with a jammed gun. You can see that the round isn't in the chamber. I would have ran out the back door once I realized he couldn't shoot me in the back.
No, you'd probably wet yourself and beg for mercy.
For a person thinking clearly, if you see the gun won't fire, great. But remember the gun is not broken, it's temporarily disabled and can be cleared back to operating condition in a snap. Hand over the money, nice and calm and don't do anything to cause the robber to panic and pull the trigger. If you use the gun looking jammed as a get of jail free card and do something stupid it would take a second for the guy to pull the trigger, figure out something was wrong and clear the jam.