# Ohio Circle K worker Kendrick Watson fired after shooting at masked robbers who rammed minivan into gas station

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ohio-circle-k-worker-kendrick-watson-fired-after-shooting-at-masked-robbers-who-rammed-minivan-into-gas-station/
- Published: 2026-11-11T05:59:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T06:23:18+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/ohio-circle-k-worker-kendrick-watson-fired-after-shooting-at-masked-robbers-who-rammed-minivan-into-gas-station/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Watson says Circle K fired him after the attempted robbery.
- He fired seven shots and will face no criminal charges.
- One suspect was arrested; at least three others escaped.

## Summary

Kendrick Watson, a Circle K worker in Stow, Ohio, says he was fired after shooting at masked men who rammed a stolen minivan into the shop during an attempted robbery. He said he feared for his life and his co-worker’s safety; police confirmed he will face no criminal charges.

The incident happened at about 3.30 am on 2 November. Watson fired seven shots, hitting a getaway van, a petrol pump and a canopy support post. One suspect, 25-year-old Peirion D. Jackson, was arrested and charged with robbery, receiving stolen property and vandalism; at least three others escaped. Watson had worked at the store for six years and says his manager dismissed him because the company bans weapons. He has started a fundraiser while seeking another job.

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