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Fight Crime, Shoot Back: The owner of an Oakland liquor store, shot in the leg during and attempted robbery last Saturday, shot back with his own gun, hitting the robber three times according this report by SF Chronicle writer Henry K. Lee. It was the second time in two days that area store employees had defended themselves against criminals. Another Chronicle story reports that tonight, the Oakland Police Chief will announce his new plan to reduce crime, which has been spiraling out of control in the city for the past several years.

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