Authorities in Florida say a cell phone thief accidentally shot himself in the leg, then stole a Mercedes from a strip club, only to flag down a deputy when the pain from the gunshot wound was too much to bear, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
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Florida Mugger Shoots Himself After Robbery, Asks Police Officer For Help
Lashawn Williams, 24, is charged with armed robbery and possession of a stolen vehicle in the incident that occurred around 2:50 a.m., Sunday, in Orange County.
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Police say Williams had just swiped the cell phone when he "accidentally shot himself while running away," according to MyFoxOrlando.
The suspect ran across the street, where he noticed a Mercedes with the door open,WFTV reports. He allegedly hopped in the car and sped off, but pulled over just a few blocks away to flag down a deputy for medical attention.
Authorities were already on alert following reports of a stolen phone, gunshot and stolen Mercedes.
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Staff at Orlando Regional Medical Center treated Williams for non-life-threatening injuries. The victim of the cell phone theft, also positively identified Williams as the robber.
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