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Pizza man holds suspect at bay until cops arrive

 

October 29, 2000

Originally published at http://www.sunherald.com

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi - It was a pizza standoff. Of sorts.

Clarksdale police, called Thursday night to a report of gunfire, found a pizza deliveryman and an accused highwayman squared off with handguns.

Assistant Police Chief Tim Fortenberry said 15-year-old Michael Williams picked the wrong victim.

Fortenberry said a masked Williams is accused of pulling a handgun on a pizza delivery man at the Plantation Inn.

The victim, whose name is not being released by police, pulled his own gun and held Williams at bay until police arrived.

"It was a standoff there for a while," said Fortenberry. "They were both pointing weapons at each other. The victim called for help and, getting no response, fired a shot into the air. That's when we were called."

Fortenberry said the suspect and the victim surrendered their weapons without incident.

"I think Mr. Williams was quite concerned when the victim pulled his own gun. I think his primary concern suddenly became his own safety," Fortenberry.

Williams has been charged with armed robbery and was being held Saturday at the Clarksdale jail.


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