Attempted armed robbery proves fatal for one of the would-be thieves
(Cover photo,Melvin Presley, shot and killed)
On September 8,the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) announced that one 40-year-old man was shot dead, and a 19-year-old man was shot and injured after an adult male and a 7-11 clerk were robbed in Dania Beach, Florida. Detectives with the BSO Homicide Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incidents. The dead man and the teen indicated above are the suspects in an armed robbery in Dania Beach that proved fatal for one of the suspects.
According to investigators, shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, Broward County Regional Communications received reports of a shooting near the 600 block of Stirling Road. BSO deputies responded and determined the shooting occurred following two separate armed robberies at the 7-Eleven located at 800 Stirling Road.
According to investigators, Justin Kessel, 19, robbed an adult male at gunpoint in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven before entering the business and then robbing the clerk. While exiting the business, witnesses say Kessel ran back toward the male robbery victim, who had retrieved a firearm from his vehicle. Detectives said the victim fired multiple shots, injuring Kessel.
The armed victim told investigators that, as he proceeded to hold Kessel at gunpoint until deputies arrived, another subject in a gray 2025 Honda CR-V attempted to run him over. In fear for his life, the victim stated he jumped out of the moving vehicle’s way and fired additional shots. Several of those shots found the driver of the CR-V.
During the investigation, the CR-V was located by detectives in the 100 block of Phippen Waiters Road in Dania Beach. The driver of the vehicle, Melvin Presley, 40, sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported by paramedics to Memorial Regional Hospital for treatment. He was later pronounced dead from those injuries.
Local 10 News reports that Melvin Presley was a convicted felon who had served multiple prison stays due to multiple convictions in Collier County. He was last released from prison on November 7.
The 19-year-old Kessel was taken into custody and transported by Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue to an area hospital for treatment. He is facing two counts of robbery with a firearm, according to the Sun Sentinel.
The adult male victim who managed to shoot both Kessel and Presley, was detained for questioning and later released. BSO has not yet revealed the victim’s name.
The Sheriff’s Office said that their investigation into the circumstances of the robbery turned shooting remains active and ongoing. BSO detectives are working with the Broward County State Attorney’s Office to determine if further charges will be filed against the adult victim in this case. It’s not clear if any charges have already been filed against the armed victim.
(Source: Broward Sheriff’s Office)
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