Clerk shoots, wounds armed robbery suspect in Douglasville
A gas station clerk shot and wounded a man attempting an armed robbery, Douglasville Police said.
The incident occurred at the Chevron station at 6590 Bankhead Hwy. in Douglasville Wednesday night just before 9:30 p.m.
A man armed with a gun attempted to hold up the station but the clerk pulled his own weapon and shot the suspect once, police said.
Police found the suspect outside the station suffering from a single gunshot wound. Douglas County EMS transported the suspect to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said, but gave no details on his condition.
The clerk was unharmed and is cooperating with the investigation, police said.
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