1967 Press Photo George Pecoraro, New Orleans service station operator

George Pecoraro, a New Orleans service station operator, shot and killed a holdup man Thursday after the 19-year-old had taken $55 at gunpoint from a truck driver. A loaded .25-caliber pistol was found on the body after he was shot while trying to escape from Pecoraro.

Photo is dated 1967.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.