Illegal Alien Attempts Robbery, Store Owner Shoots Him With His Own Gun
By Duane Lester • May 13th, 2008Alberto Perez crossed the border into America illegally with the sole intent of robbing stores and taking the loot back across the border into Mexico. He smuggled a gun into the country, also illegal, and entered Soccer City.
He left in police custody:
Alberto Perez, 22, entered Soccer City around 5:40 p.m., pointed a gun at owner Lionel Sanchez and demanded money, according to police.
Police said Perez locked the store’s front door from the inside.
Sanchez told police Perez was talking to someone on the phone and indicated he planned to shoot.
When Perez momentarily let his guard down, police said, Sanchez lunged for the gun and wrestled it away, then shot Perez three times.
Sanchez has been studing martial arts for five years and said it is what gave him the confidence to go for the gun. He is not being charged with a crime.

