Owner charged after allegedly shooting shoplifter outside Queens liquor store

RIDGEWOOD, Queens (PIX11) --- A liquor store owner is accused of shooting a shoplifter during a skirmish outside his Queens store on Monday, authorities said. Francisco Valerio, 53, was charged with assault after firing his gun while trying to pistol-whip the thief outside Franja Wine and Liquors at 785 Wyckoff Ave. in Ridgewood at around [...]