Some would say no one’s appreciated at their jobs anymore. A Circle K store clerk in Ohio might agree.
Kendrick Watson worked at the Circle K for 6 years before being fired for defending himself and his coworker. The clerk said that he opened fire on masked robbers in stolen minivans that rammed into the front of the store several times, shattering glass, police say.
According to WKYC, several of the robbers stepped out of the vehicles and approached the store, and that’s when Watson said he “opened fire to protect myself and my coworker.” Police say Watson fired seven shots, causing the robbers to flee. Reports say city law enforcement confirmed that the store clerk will not be charged, but Circle K removed him from its work schedule.
Watson said it wasn’t surprising to him since he was aware of the store’s no-gun, no-weapons policy.
The police are still looking for at least three of the robbers who fled the scene, reports say.
But still. Damn. They could have cut the hero a break.
