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Luis' brother-in-law throws a chair at the gunman. then a fire extinguisher. >> my uncle surprised me because he's very soft spoken. he's very timid. so for me to see him even move like that, it was great. >> the men race out the front door. and luis' brother-in-law pursues them out to the street. but luis is still in danger. he's bleeding from his bullet wound. >> oh, my god, all around was blood. so that's when i decide to call to the police. >> luis first calls his son, juan, then 911. >> i own a business across the street. and so he called me, and he's like, "hey, i was just robbed." so, w...

This is a small, family-run business owned by luis. he's behind the cash register, while his brother-in-law is on the other side of the counter. his son, juan, runs another store close by. >> the neighborhood used to be rough, very rough. it had been changing a lot lately. >> it's late afternoon, and security cameras show a few men in the store. >> there were three people in the store, and as the third person was leaving, the other two were making signs to each other. >> luis notices one of the men sniffling and hands him a tissue. second later, the other guy grabs hold of luis' brother-in-law...

Unlock the door. luis' brother-in-law throws a chair at the gunman. then a fire extinguisher. >> my uncle surprised me because he's very soft spoken. he's very timid. so for me to see him even move like that, it was great. >> the men race out the front door. and luis' brother-in-law pursues them out to the street. but luis is still in danger. he's bleeding from his bullet wound. >> oh, my god, all around was blood. so that's when i decide to call to the police. >> luis first calls his son, juan, then 911. >> i own a business across the street. and so he called me, and he's like, "hey, i was ju...

The injured robber goes to a local hospital with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. he matched the description police have from luis' security cameras. when detectives question the man known as cornel mack and showed the videos, he confesses to participating in the incident. he also identifies his accomplice, keith owens. both are arrested, and both are charged with multiple crimes, including attempted murder and armed robbery with a firearm. in may 2013, mack and owens each plead not guilty and are awaiting trial. luis says the men took about $7,000 from the cash register. >> i think they came i...

He makes a full recovery. luis' family is relieved he's alive and impressed by his courage. >> my father's always been my hero. i think if it were myself in his shoe, i probably wouldn't have acted as he did. >> but the incident has also made them more aware of the possibility of danger. >> it's a shock, you know. it's definitely a shock. safety-wise, we always think that we're fine. everybody always thinks that they're safe and fine, until something like this happens. coming up -- >> look at this. it sounds like a train. oh, my god! >> the door was missing and half the wall was caved in. ...