Gas Station attendant killed trying to stop gas theft

[Brent]

In Fort Payne, Alabama... he was dragged into the street and struck and killed by a car, according to MSNBC.

[Brent]

Station Owner Struck, Killed Trying To Stop $52 Gas Theft
Search Continues For Driver In Robbery-Homicide

POSTED: 2:27 pm CDT August 21, 2005

FORT PAYNE, Ala. -- A Fort Payne gas station owner was struck and killed when he attempted to stop a driver from leaving his fuel pump without paying for $52 in gasoline.

Fort Payne Police Chief David Walker said Husain Caddi, 54, died Friday from his injuries a short time after being taken to Baptist Medical Center-DeKalb in Fort Payne. Police were called about 3:20 p.m.

A search for the driver continued Sunday.

Witnesses told police that Caddi, owner of the Fort Payne Texaco, "grabbed onto the vehicle" when its driver began to drive off without paying.

The driver dragged Caddi across the parking lot and onto U.S. Highway 11. Caddi fell from the vehicle and was run over by the vehicle's rear wheel.

Chief Walker said other vehicles were leaving the station's lot and there was a great deal of traffic on the roadway near the station.

Police are looking for a gold, brown or tan, late-model sport utility vehicle that resembles a Jeep Liberty or Ford Explorer. The driver could be in his 20s or 30s.

Walker said the case is being investigated as a robbery-homicide.

Gas prices recently have surged to a nationwide average of $2.55 a gallon.

Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

[kevin]

[mikey mike]

What a price to pay for 52 bucks.Sad.

[Petmom]

In Fort Payne, Alabama... he was dragged into the street and struck and killed by a car, according to MSNBC.

That is terrible..................People are going nuts.................

[Radar]

How sad for that store owner and his family. I hope the person who stole the gasoline knows about the death that was caused by his/her crime and pays dearly for it with his conscience. Most of the gas stations around here have gone to pre pay because they have experienced an increase in "drive offs" due to the high gas prices. I think that is the best solution!