. >> reporter: a law enforcement source does tell us that michael mckinness did have a long criminal record. but it came to an end here when he robbed this gas station and then confronted officers. >> reporter: >> this man possibly haze weapon, maybe a gun >> reporter: learning more about the suspect shot and mckinnis. you can see him here in this 2010 surveillance video. this was him, strongarming and robbing a store malledonm -- malden. now he's dead, shot twice in the torso, after he robbed a gas station e tuesday morning. >> the individual had his hand in his pockets. the officers ordered him to show his hand, he refused to do so. continued to come at officers and moved back. eventually one of the officers fired his weapon. >> reporter: tuesday night no, shortage of opinion at the gas station. the dead suspect allegedly robbed. >> i think police shoot first and ask questions later. >> if someone is telling you to take your hands out of your the person. >> it's hard to believe someone could get shot in your own city. >> reporter: investigators do say he did threaten to shoot the c