Heroic Houston Jewelry Store Owner Saves Wife, Kills Three Would-be Robbers
It was at that point, according to KHOU-TV Houston, that the store owner gave one of the would-be robbers a final lesson in target practice, with the robber serving as the target. He then ducked behind the counter, grabbed a shotgun, and showed the other two thugs the error of their ways.
Courageous jeweler rushed to hospital from his injuries
During the gunfight, Mr Castillo was shot, and has been rushed to Ben Taub Hospital. Mr Castillo is reported to be in fair condition at this time. His wife was unhurt, thanks to his heroic move. Good for you, Mr Castillo! Let's all hope this man makes a full recovery from his gunshot wounds to the shoulder and abdomen. Out of respect for the family's privacy, hospital staff is not releasing any additional details of his condition.
Three Houston robbers picked the wrong guy to rob.
A quick search online for the business listing reveals Mr Castillo has a reputation for being an honest businessman, who takes pride in his work, with a knack for customer satisfaction. There is no information available about whether Mr Castillo is planning to return to working in the jewelry business or not. But there are certainly three hoodlums who have left Houston's crime business. Let this be a warning to would-be criminals everywhere: Good, honest, productive citizens will not tolerate being robbed. If you need money, and are unemployed, take up a paper-route.
Sources:
KHOU-TV Houston
KTRK-TV Houston
MyFox Houston
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18 Comments
Post a CommentGood for him. We had a old, established neighborhood jeweler killed not five minutes from my house last month, it was horrible.
YAY! Mr. Castillo!
If he was pushing the wife to the back of the store, it wasn't with any good intentions. I hate to hear of any deaths, but they all had the same freedom of choice as anyone else, and they chose to be bad. Yes, times might be tough for some, but that never gives them the right to steal from others.
Sure, it's sad that those three had to die. But they weren't forced into trying to rob the place.
Somehow I stopped receiving your article messages so I have not been reading them. I just added myself, once again, as a fan so I could get them sent to me to read.
Good for him, although I hate any loss of life I am glad for the saving of the wife.( no poetry intended)
Here, here. A little more of this and less of the victim mentality and perhaps our world would be safer.
Another PV for you. I hope Mr. Castillo can go home soon.
This is excellent news. The only good robber is definitely a dead robber... And thanks to Mr. Castillo, we now have THREE of these assets to society to thank him for. I wish you a speedy recovery, and a Medal of Freedom to boot!
Good for the good guys.