GUILTY AL - Husain 'Tony' Caddi, 54, killed by gas thief, Fort Payne, 19 Aug 2005

The case of an Alabama gas station owner run down Friday and killed by a driver who police believe was escaping with $52 worth of fuel comes as no shock to U.S. industry experts.

"As the price of gas climbs, people's values decline," said Jeff Lenard, spokesman for the National Association of Convenience Stores.

Lenard said the death of Husain "Tony" Caddi, 54, has captured national media attention for two reasons: It shows that soaring gas prices make people angry enough to steal, and gas retailers are tired of putting up with it.

Police say Caddi, owner of the Fort Payne Texaco, was killed when he grabbed hold of a vehicle and the driver dragged him across a car park and onto a highway. Caddi fell from the vehicle and was run over by the vehicle's rear wheel. A search for the driver and a gold or tan Jeep-style SUV continued Monday.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/08/23/national/main791472.shtml

As sad as this is, I can believe it. There's another thread on gas prices and I learned some folks are dropping close to $100 in the gas tank! And I'll repeat myself from that thread...my loan officer called and I got approved for a fillup.

From December 2005:

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20051221/WORK/51221004

The Ider man who killed a Fort Payne convenience store owner while driving away without paying for gasoline will serve five years in prison and five years on probation.

Alvin Dwight Benefield, 42, pleaded guilty Wednesday to manslaughter and third-degree theft in the death of Hasain Caddi, 54, the owner of Fort Payne Texaco, on Aug. 19.

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