Crime & Safety

Man Stealing Tequila Gets Shot, Cops Apply Tourniquet To Save His Life

A liquor store clerk stopped a man from stealing a bottle of tequila by shooting him.

(James Potter/Patch)

November 10, 2022

A liquor store clerk stopped a man from stealing a bottle of tequila by shooting him.

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It happened just after 5 p.m. in Denton. The clerk called 911 after shooting the would-be thief.

When officers arrived, they applied a tourniquet to save the man's life.

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