Two men in Reading, PA., were shot and killed outside of a convenience store by a friend of the shop owner after robbing it at gunpoint; the men were allegedly warned that police would be called but rather than surrender the pair leveled a gun at the man who shot both men once in the chest. The victims families are confused as to why it had to happen this way.

According to NBC Philadelphia, police say the two armed robbers, identified as Robert DeCarr and William Medina, entered the Krick's Korner store on Kutztown Road and Moss Street around 2 p.m. in Reading.

Police say the men stole cash, cigarettes and lottery tickets. As they left the store, investigators say a friend of the owner who was working nearby confronted the two men.



"He told these individuals to stop and that he was calling the police," said Berks County District Attorney John Adams.

Officials say the suspects then pointed their guns towards the man, leading to a brief scuffle. Unbeknownst to the suspects, police say the man was also armed with a gun. The man pulled out his weapon and shot both suspects in the chest, according to officials.

One suspect collapsed just outside the front door of the store while the other collapsed 10 to 15 feet down the sidewalk. They were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Those who knew the alleged robbers say it's hard to believe they did what they were accused of doing.

"They're downgrading him as a lowlife hoodlum," said Cynthia Matos, Medina's cousin. ""He was a father of his kids, honest guy and loyal son to his mother."

Police have determined that the shooter, whose name is not being released, was justified in his actions and will not be charged with a crime.