WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Police said a Dairy Queen owner shot a man who broke into the store Sunday night.Authorities said the intruder was armed with a crow bar. The unidentified man died at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital.Neighbors along Fort Hill Road said they heard multiple gunshots. Police arrived at the scene around midnight.
A store manager said the Dairy Queen closed around 10 p.m. Sunday. Police said the intruder broke into the store by prying a lock off the back door with the crow bar.The manager said her boss was struck three times in the head with the crow bar.Police did not release registration information regarding the gun. They are continuing their investigation.The storeowner also was taken to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. He was treated for head and rib injuries, according to store employees.A surveillance camera inside the building is directed toward cash registers. Police said it did not include footage of Sunday night's confrontation.For the latest news, stay tuned to NBC 30 Connecticut News and NBC30.com
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