Family Says Madeira Store Owner Will Recover

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Updated: 9/06/2012 11:01 am
Police are looking for the robber who shot a Madeira store owner on Wednesday night.

The masked man walked into Madeira Beverage waving a gun and demanding money about 9 p.m. Wednesday night.

Police said he argued with the owner, 60 year old Roop Gupta, before firing four shots from a small black pistol, hitting Gupta once in the abdomen. 

The owner's wife tried to help her husband but the robber grabbed her and threw her into a wine rack. She chased him out of the store.

Gupta was taken to University Hospital where he is in stable condition. Family members tell Local 12 News that his injuries are not life threatening.

Sheriff helicopters and a K-9 unit from the Sharonville Police searched the area but could not find the suspect, who is described as a black man, standing six feet three inches tall, with slender build wearing a black scarf over his face.

If you know anything that may help police find the suspect, call Crime Stoppers at (513) 352-3040.
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Matthew Hall - 9/7/2012 3:50 PM
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Ignore non-Cincinnatians who talk about Cincinnati where they haven't been in 15 years, if ever. There are many who have no personal knowledge of Cincinnati many of whom refuse to admit where they live in order to pretend that it is not true that they post troll comments on each Cincinnati crime.

grownwomen1 - 9/6/2012 8:25 PM
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god bless this family..i always wanted to open a corner store..my husband states it will never happen cause someone would die...each of these stories back my husband...maybe god sent him to save my life...its just sad!!!

Cincinnatus - 9/6/2012 7:19 PM
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Ignore internet trolls. There is one who lives in OTR which is crime ridden, and in order for him to pretend it is not true he posts troll comments on each suburban crime.

glance - 9/6/2012 12:12 PM
1 Vote
Carring a 9mm should be apart of their uniform.

LifesKarma - 9/6/2012 9:37 AM
4 Votes
All of them need to start carrying and posting on the front door, or in plain sight at entrance, that they are armed and will shoot to kill. This is rediculous!

rambo24 - 9/6/2012 8:32 AM
3 Votes
@ Ammy, I can think of one store that could provide such a headline

Ammys2Cuties - 9/6/2012 6:43 AM
8 Votes
It is too bad that this did not read....'Madeira Store Owner Shoots Jackwad Robber'.

Cincinnatus - 9/6/2012 6:02 AM
10 Votes
Store owners, it is time you armed yourselves and your clerks. It has been proven over and over that the common corporate policy of just "giving the robber whatever he wants and you'll be safe" is false.

nerak40 - 9/6/2012 5:45 AM
9 Votes
Where is our 92 year old WW2 veteran at when we need him? He would have taken care of this thug! I hope someone blows his head off!! GOD BLESS THE USA!!!!!
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