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California store owner charged in errant shooting of girl

A co-owner of a Southern California shoe store who allegedly wounded a 9-year-old girl while shooting at shoplifters has been charged with assault with a firearm

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

Police: Girl shot as California shop owner fires at thieves

Police say a Southern California shoe store owner opened fire at two shoplifters but mistakenly shot a 9-year-old girl about to have her picture taken with a mall Easter bunny

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Girl waiting to see Easter bunny hit by gunfire allegedly aimed by store owner at shoplifters

Marqel Cockrell, 20, allegedly fled the scene after shooting and was later arrested by Nevada Highway Patrol

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022