Cortez McClinton (left) and Terrell Johnson attempted to rob a St. Louis home at gunpoint by using a 17-year-old girl as a human shield, but the would-be robbers hadn’t counted on one thing — the girl’s father. The men grabbed the 17 year old girl as she was retrieving items from her car outside the home. McClinton and Johnson allegedly used her as a human shield and put a gun to her head when her father, 34, saw them approaching. The teen’s father grabbed his gun and fired shots at the pair from the home. He killed Johnson and wounded McClinton as they came through the door.
The girl’s mother also shot at the men, but did not hit anyone, according to StLToday.com.
As of now, no one in the family has been charged with any crime. All of the family members, including a 5-year-old boy, are unharmed. However, the same can’t be said for the would-be robbers. Johnson, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene while the second suspect, McClinton, 33, fled the scene and was taken to hospital by his brother. He was shot in the chest and thighs.
McClinton is no stranger to the wrong side of the law. Last January, he was released after a murder case against him was thrown out as a result of a lack of witnesses. In 2010, he allegedly shot and killed 28-year-old Bryan Reed, who had been sitting in his car at the time. McClinton also has prior convictions for offenses including drugs and vehicle tampering.
McClinton now finds himself charged with second-degree murder, kidnapping, burglary, and armed criminal action. Bail was set at $1 million.
The names of the family members have not been released.