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#3- Man killed while chasing Giant Eagle robber
Vincent Kelley
A bank surveillance photo shows the man who robbed Citizens Bank inside the Giant Eagle in Strabane Square, then shot to death a Washington man who pursued him.
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After hearing a scream while inside Giant Eagle at Strabane Square in South Strabane Township on Father’s Day, Vince “Mystro” Kelley and a friend saw a robber jump over the counter at the Citizens Bank inside the store and run for the door.
Moments later, Kelley would be shot to death as he tried to stop the robber who was making his getaway. Kelley and others chased the robber into the parking lot. When the robber turned and pointed a gun, Kelley continued to go after him. Kelley jumped into the back of the robber’s, white, four-door sedan. As Kelley reached for his knife, the robber shot him several times. The 45-year-old Washington man was pronounced dead a short time later.
The robber drove around the back of the grocery store and headed toward Route 19 and Interstate 70. Witnesses also reported seeing a dye pack activate inside the car. Investigators said the dye would have caused the robber discomfort as he made his getaway. The money also would have been damaged to the point of being unusable, either because of red dye or being charred when the pack exploded. Investigators called the robber and shooting a “brazen, high-risk act.”
South Strabane Township police along with the FBI and office of Washington County District Attorney Gene Vittone continue to look for the man who shot Kelley.
The robber is described as being in his 20s or 30s, 5 feet, 9 inches to 6 feet tall with a thin to medium build. He wore a full-face ski mask and straw hat. The robber also carried an umbrella to shield his identity. He put the money in a small, dark nylon bag with a shoulder strap. A $50,000 reward is still being offered for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of the suspect.