Customer, 83, Charged with Fatal Shooting of Jewelry Boss
July 23, 24
(IDEX Online) - An 83-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after the owner of a jewelry store in Florida, USA was shot dead.
John Craiger, reported to have been a customer at the store, pulled a gun after an altercation at Volusia Gold and Diamonds, in Daytona Beach, according to a media release by local police.
He approached the victim, named as Ghazi Osta, who was working behind a counter, and fired a fatal shot at 12.52pm on Friday 19 July.
Another employee responded by shooting Craiger, and a witness struck him on the back of the head with a blunt object.
Both the Osta and Craiger, were taken to nearby Halifax Medical Center. The victim was pronounced dead.
Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young said Craiger was shot a number of times and suffered a laceration to the head. Nobody else in the store was injured.
Craiger has been charged with one count of first degree murder and one of attempted first degree murder.
Pic shows interior of Volusia Gold and Diamonds.