Tag: Robbed

Attorney: Man Was Defending Himself When Girl, 9, Was Shot

HOUSTON—Attorneys for a man accused of shooting a 9-year-old girl when he was robbed at an ATM in Houston said Thursday that he was only trying defend himself when he fired at a man who had held him and his wife at gunpoint. During a court hearing, attorneys for Tony Earls argued that prosecutors had…


‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Amy Schneider Robbed in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif.—Reigning “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider was robbed at gunpoint over New Year’s weekend in Oakland, California. Schneider, an Oakland resident, wrote on Twitter about the robbery to her 52,000 followers, saying she was shaken up but otherwise OK. “Hi all! So first off: I’m fine. But I got robbed yesterday, lost my ID, credit…