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Des Moines man who robbed convenience store allegedly shot clerk's boyfriend who rushed to defend her

Des Moines man who robbed convenience store allegedly shot clerk's boyfriend who rushed to defend her
IOWA’S NEWS LEADER NEW WARD SIX DES MOINES POLICE BELIEVE THEY HAVE ARRESTED THE MAN WHO SHOT SOMEONE DURING A GAS STATION ROBBERY. BRYAN RALPH FACES A NUMBER OF CHARGES, INCLUDING ATTEMPTED MURDER AND ROBBERY. POLICE SAY RALPH HAD HELD UP THE GET AND GO ON EAST EUCLID IN MAY. THEY SAY THE CLERK’S BOYFRIEND PULLED OUT HIS OWN GUN TO STOP THE ROBBERY AND RALPH SHOT HIM. THE MAN SURVIVED. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE RALPH AND
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Des Moines man who robbed convenience store allegedly shot clerk's boyfriend who rushed to defend her
A Des Moines man who shot a convenience store clerk's boyfriend has been charged with attempted murder.According to police, Brian Ralph went into a Git N Go store and robbed an employee at gunpoint. Then, the employee's boyfriend entered the store during the robbery with a gun in an effort to defend the victim. Police say Ralph shot the man in the right arm before leaving the store.The alleged crime occurred during the summer.Ralph is charged with attempted murder, first-degree robbery and willful injury causing bodily injury.

A Des Moines man who shot a convenience store clerk's boyfriend has been charged with attempted murder.

According to police, Brian Ralph went into a Git N Go store and robbed an employee at gunpoint.

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Then, the employee's boyfriend entered the store during the robbery with a gun in an effort to defend the victim.

Police say Ralph shot the man in the right arm before leaving the store.

The alleged crime occurred during the summer.

Ralph is charged with attempted murder, first-degree robbery and willful injury causing bodily injury.