8/1 St. Paul, MN Clerk Shoots Self by Accident with Gun Bought by Employer for Protection

Nail Mahmoud’ death has been ruled an accidental death as he was shot in the head while working at the Quick Stop gas station. It was determined that while he was handling the firearm, it went off, striking him in the head, after he watch he dropped the gun back in the drawer. There was gun-powder residue on his hand. The family blames the owner of the store who bought the gun after a recent attempted robbery. He allegedly trained his employees on its use and advised not to keep a round in the chamber.