Hammer-wielding thief meets fatal end in failed gun store robbery

A suspected robber armed with a hammer was shot and killed when he attempted to rob a gun store in Livermore, California. The man, wearing a mask and hooded sweatshirt, tried to swipe a firearm while wielding the hammer, prompting the gun store owner to fire two rounds in self-defense. The suspect died at the scene, and no customers were injured. The gun store owner is cooperating with the investigation, and authorities believe it was a case of self-defense. The incident is being investigated by the police, and the suspect's name will be released once next of kin are notified.