Ugly: Police, Residents Ponder Deadly Robbery (Murfreesboro, TN)

[falcon1]

Police, Residents Ponder Deadly Robbery
O'Charley's Worker Shot After Giving Robber Cash

POSTED: 4:18 pm CST February 3, 2008
UPDATED: 6:06 pm CST February 3, 2008

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Murfreesboro police said a restaurant employee was shot and killed during a robbery attempt Saturday. Now, residents are trying to cope with the violence.

Typically, on Super Bowl Sunday the parking lot in front of O'Charley's restaurant on Memorial Boulevard is packed. But after a violent robbery left one employee dead, the parking lot is disserted.

Police said Nader Bahmanziari, 41, was counting money at about midnight Sunday when a masked gunman came into the restaurant and demanded cash. Murfreesboro police spokesman Kyle Evans said after the employee gave the robber the cash, he opened fire and hit Bahmanziari several times.

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Police, Residents Ponder Deadly Robbery - News Story - WSMV Nashville


This happened not so far from me. The manager was taken to Middle Tennessee Medical Center with multiple gunshot injuries, then transferred to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, where he passed away.

"Just give them what they want" seems to be less relevant than ever before. And, of course, the bill which would allow Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit holders to carry in restaurants which serve alcohol as long as they themselves are not imbibing still languishes in committee in the Tennessee House. Shoney's and Cracker Barrel are about the only sit-down restaurants I go to anymore.

Condolences to, and prayers for, the family of the slain manager, and hopes for swift apprehension and justice for the perpetrator.

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[retsupt99]

Sad story...
One sure can't buy into the 'just give them what they want' approach anymore.
Even my wife now understands how ineffective that advice is...

Stay armed...stay safe!

[P95Carry]

Yes - sad thing - no amount of ''do what the nice BG says'' will cut it these days - regardless of what police chiefs try to put out!

The only answer is a means of self defence under threat.

Be armed - at all times possible.

[HotGuns]

As people with no Moms or Dads, or mutiples of each, grow up, it will only continue to get worse. Fact of the matter is, carrying a gun for self defense is more important and necessary today that it was 200 years ago and the main reason is lack of RESPECT.

It just isnt being taught much anymore and it seems that those that do teach it are in the minority.

Its a sad testament of the way things are going in this society.

[Supertac45]

Sad that another victim happened.

[walvord]

Since he was counting money, I'm left thinking that if was after business hours - why were the doors unlocked? If he was alone in the restaurant after hours, he wasn't taking very good precautions.

[falcon1]

Since he was counting money, I'm left thinking that if was after business hours - why were the doors unlocked? If he was alone in the restaurant after hours, he wasn't taking very good precautions.

The restaurant had just closed for business. Evidently, the robber accosted an employee who was leaving at gunpoint in the parking lot and made the employee take him to the back door and into the management office. Police arrested a suspect today in Smyrna, Tennessee, about fourteen miles northwest of Murfreesboro.

[mr.stuart]

You are right,HotGuns.Discipline is almost illegal in this country.My neighbor retired and now works security at a local high school.He told me so many kids have no fear of authority in any form.They will fight each other,teachers and parents.