Store employee critically injured after gunfight with 2 robbers in Philadelphia’s Wisconsin area, police say – CBS Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A 32-year-old store employee is in critical condition after a gunfight with two armed robbers in the Wissinoming area of Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, police said. The incident happened on the 5500 block of Torresdale Avenue just before 4 a.m
According to police, the employee was shot four times. She was hit three times in the groin and once in the right hip. She was taken by doctors to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital.
The store manager showed us the bullet holes left after the gunfight @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/8uaowUftCO
– Matt Petrillo (@MattPetrillo) February 1, 2022
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The 32-year-old store employee opened fire on the suspects as they left the store.
Police also told Eyewitness News that a man believed to be one of the suspects turned up at a local hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.
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Police said the entire incident was captured on surveillance video.
The manager of a corner store in Wisconsin credits his dog, Bullet, for saving his life after two armed robbers stormed inside this morning.
An employee in the store shot a robber with a gun, who shot back. Salesperson is in critical condition https://t.co/bUbTiph04w pic.twitter.com/9sqySKIXGe
– Matt Petrillo (@MattPetrillo) February 1, 2022
No arrests were made, but one weapon was recovered, according to officials.
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