A man authorities say was shot last week by a would-be victim during a robbery attempt outside a suburban West Palm Beach steakhouse made it to court Thursday.

Roger Jamal Horne, 22, of Belle Glade, used a cane to stand before Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Ted S. Booras, who ordered him held without bond in the Dec. 26 incident at the LongHorn Steakhouse, 6841 Okeechobee Blvd.

He is charged with four counts of attempted robbery with a deadly weapon, five counts of robbery with a firearm, and one count each of armed robbery with a deadly weapon, assault with intent to commit a felony and aggravated assault with a firearm.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said at the time that Horne donned a mask and approached a group of arriving customers. One, a 26-year-old West Palm Beach man, was carrying a licensed handgun and opened fire on Horne, striking him at least once.

Two or three other masked men were believed to have escaped from the steakhouse in a car. It’s not known if they have been tracked down. Horne was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center for treatment.

Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS stay anonymous and be eligible for up to $1,000 REWARD or text tips @ tips@cspbc.com

(source: sun-sentinel.com)