Michael Oliva, a 34-year-old man, allegedly attempted to rob the First Security Bank in Trimble, Mo., with what police say was a plastic toy gun, but ended up getting shot with a very real Smith and Wesson .357 handgun, Fox 4 reported Monday.
According to reports, Oliva entered the bank Friday and allegedly donned a black mask. He then reportedly pulled the fake gun on a bank teller and ordered her to give him the money in her drawer.
The employee, however, dropped to the floor and began crawling toward another employee while shouting for help. The police affidavit said that the employee saw Oliva lean over the teller station while pointing the fake gun at her.
"She grabbed a plastic trash can and tossed it over the teller counter toward Oliva; however, Oliva had moved around the end of the teller stations and was directly behind her," Fox 4 said.
Another employee heard the shouts and saw Oliva point his pistol at the teller. He then grabbed a Smith and Wesson .357 and fired two shots at Oliva.
One shot struck Oliva in the jaw, causing him to turn toward the bank's front door.
He left the bank and led police on a chase that approached speeds of 100 miles per hour.
Officers deployed spike strips and stopped Oliva, who was driving a silver Dodge Stratus.
According to reports, Oliva got out of the vehicle and asked officers if they were going to let him die when they approached.
Officers said Oliva appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound to the jaw or chin, and there was a lot of blood on him and the vehicle he was driving.
The bank employee who shot Oliva is not expected to face charges because he had a concealed carry permit.
“Anybody that does any kind of crime, breaks into houses or goes and robs anybody they basically they’re taking their own life on the line,” Trimble Police Chief Larry Fish said.
Oliva remained hospitalized for his wound and was charged in federal court in connection to the attempted bank robbery and leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase, Fox said.
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