MEMPHIS, TN -
(WMC-TV) – A convenience store security guard is facing some serious charges after
police say he shot a man at the Dodge Store he was patrolling.
The shooting happened
around 1:30 a.m. at a Dodge Store on South Third Avenue. Customers who visit the store often were
shocked to hear about what happened.
"About the young man
being shot I mean I think it was tragic that he was shot," stated store
customer Laundria Moore.
Rodney Benton is the store
security guard police arrested following the shooting. According to a police affidavit regarding the
case, Benton got into an argument inside the store with Terrell Kennell.
Witnesses say Kennell
walked outside the store to the parking lot and that's when the shooting
started.
A bullet hit Kennell in
the head. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Investigators say they
talked to Benton and found out that he is not licensed to carry a handgun in
the state of Tennessee.
Customers we talked to say
it's time for the community to take a deeper look into harm being done by gun
violence.
"What can be done?"
Moore asked. "I don't know maybe more
training, training people better. I mean
if we are going to have security guards out here, train them a little bit better
on how to deal with situations," she added.
Investigators say it doesn't appear that the
guard and the man knew each other. They
list anger as a motive for the shooting.
Rodney Benton is facing charges of criminal
attempt 2nd degree murder, employing firearm with intent to commit a felony, and
unlawful possession of a weapon.
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A convenience store security guard is facing serious charges after police say he shot a man at the store he was patrolling.
Rodney Benton is the store security guard police arrested following the shooting.
According to a police affidavit, Benton got into an argument inside the store with Terrell Kennell.
