Ronald Cassler was working at the Kangaroo station Thursday night when a robber in a black ski mask with a black revolver entered.

Montrell T. Smith, 22, of Ransom Drive, allegedly entered the store and demanded Cassler, Millard Johnson, who is another Kangaroo employee, and a customer to lie on the floor.

Johnson and customer complied. Cassler was walking around the counter to do so when Smith allegedly grabbed his shoulder and pointed the gun at Cassler’s head.

“The suspect then pulled the trigger twice but the gun failed to go off,” MPD Sgt. Joel Davis reported.

Johnson then grabbed Smith and wrestled him to the ground, where Smith was held until Murfreesboro Police officers arrived and took him in custody.

“Upon checking the gun, I learned it was … loaded with three shells,” Davis said. “The shells appeared to have been struck with the firing pin but failed to go off.”

Smith was booked at the Rutherford County jail and is facing a $100,000 bond for charges of attempted murder, aggravated robbery and possession by a weapon by a felon. He is due in court March 14.

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In a separate incident, two gunshot victims were transported to MTMC Sunday night.

MPD responded to 2315 N. Tennessee Blvd. in reaction to a shooting and aggravated burglary.

Two unnamed black males were taken into custody after witness Nicole Santana said she saw three males enter the apartment.

A handgun was confiscated from one of the suspects.