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Man wrestles with gunman
Posted: 08.11.2012 at 8:33 PM
Updated: 08.12.2012 at 3:10 PM
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ALBANY,GA --
A North Albany family given the fright of their lives as they wrestle with a gunman.

It happened at 614 10th Avenue around 2:00 a.m. Saturday.

27-year-old Wade Rhodes was outside taking car keys to his girlfriend, 21-year-old Tabitha Johnson when a black male with a shotgun came up to them and demanded money.

Rhodes and Johnson ran inside, but the suspect kicked the door open.

The suspect then tried shooting at them, but the gun misfired.

Rhodes told police they fought with the gunman and took his gun away.

The suspect then ran off.

There is no description of him at this time and police are investigating.

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