Smoke shop employee shot during attempted robbery in Fresno, police say
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- A store employee in his 20s was shot during a 3:55 a.m. incident at a Fresno smoke shop.
- Two suspects allegedly demanded money and fled on foot after the attempted robbery.
- The victim was hospitalized in critical but stable condition while detectives investigate.
A store employee was injured in a shooting at a Fresno smoke shop Tuesday morning.
The shooting happened at 3:55 a.m. at 3919 E. Belmont Ave. at APH - Smoke Shop.
Officers arrived and found the man in his 20s with a gunshot wound to the upper body.
He was taken to the hospital and was listed in critical but stable condition.
Police said two men attempted to rob the store by demanding money, and during the altercation, the store employee was shot.
The suspects fled the store on foot.
Detectives are investigating the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 559-621-7000.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee