Fired Circle K Clerk Who Shot at Robbers in Stow Now Offering Free Self Defense Classes

Sorry it was in the top Kendrick Watson Fired Circle K Clerk Who Shot at Robbers in Stow Now Offering Free Self Defense Classes Kendrick Watson says he lost his job after firing seven shots to protect himself and a coworker during the ATM smash and grab Kendrick Watson was working at the Stow Circle K last week when robbery suspects rammed the store. He fired at them, and he says Circle K fired him for it. Now he is thanking the community by teaching free boxing and self defense classes. What Happened at the Steels Corners Road Circle K Stow police were called around 3:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, to the Circle K on Steels Corners Road. They were told a robbery was in progress. Police said several suspects showed up in two stolen minivans. One van rammed the front of the store several times. That broke the glass entrance and knocked the ATM inside loose. The suspects started toward the store on foot. Then Watson fired seven shots, and they ran. One man was arrested. Police said he was on parole. His bond was set at $100,000 cash in Stow Municipal Court, and he was moved to the Summit County Jail. At least three other suspects got away in the second stolen van. Police described it as a brown 1997 Chrysler Town & Country with plastic over the rear window and Ohio plate GSR7033. The white minivan used to ram the store was left behind. Kendrick Watson Tells His Side Watson has since posted about the night on Facebook. He said he believed both his life and his coworker’s life were in danger. “Multiple people tried rushing the store to rob it,” he wrote. He explained why he fired. “I fired 7 shots to protect ourselves,” Watson said. He also said the shooting cost him his job. “I was fired for my actions,” he wrote. NEOhio.news could not independently confirm why he was let go. Free Classes All Week Watson is not asking only for help. He is also giving back to the people who have supported him. He said he is holding free boxing and self defense classes at 6 p.m. every day this week at his gym. Anyone who wants details can message him on Facebook. “All ages and genders are welcomed,” he wrote. Watson closed his post with a message for the community: “Please everyone stay safe and blessed.” Anyone With Information If you have information about the suspects or the brown Chrysler Town & Country, contact the Stow Police Department. Frequently Asked Questions 1. What happened at the Circle K in Stow? Early on Nov. 2, suspects in two stolen minivans rammed the Circle K on Steels Corners Road. Police said they knocked the ATM loose. The suspects ran after clerk Kendrick Watson fired seven shots. 2. Was anyone arrested in the Stow Circle K robbery attempt? Yes. Police arrested one man, who was on parole. His bond was set at $100,000. At least three other suspects are still being sought. 3. What vehicle are Stow police looking for? A brown 1997 Chrysler Town & Country minivan with plastic over the rear window and Ohio plate GSR7033. 4. Was Kendrick Watson fired by Circle K? Watson says Circle K fired him for his actions that night. NEOhio.news has not independently confirmed that. 5. How can I sign up for Kendrick Watson’s free self defense classes? Watson says the classes run at 6 p.m. all week at his gym and are open to all ages. Message him on Facebook for details.