New Port Richey Employee Defends Himself from Burglar’s Assault

Winter Haven Florida Shooting

The small Pasco County town of New Port Richey was nearly the scene of a tragedy on May 27, according to new reports coming out of the town. Luckily, however, these same reports show that tragedy was averted due to a quick thinking restaurant employee and their concealed carry handgun.

JUSTIFIED: Pasco County Man Stops Robbery with Force

On January 26th at 6:40 a.m., Christopher Lilly, 30, walked into the 54 Food Mart convenience store at 26556 Wesley Chapel Blvd. wearing a black mask and intending on robbing the store. Lilly demanded money and ordered the clerk and the customer into the walk-in cooler. This according to the police report of the incident.