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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — An attempted armed robbery at a smoke shop in Fayetteville Wednesday night turned into a shooting, police said.
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According to Fayetteville police on scene, a suspect entered Smoke Shack in the 4400 block of Murchison Road around 9 p.m. Wednesday. He pulled out a gun and attempted to rob the store. However, the clerk working in the smoke store also brought out his weapon, and police said the two got into a tussle.
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A smoke shop store clerk was shot in an attempted robbery on Murchison Road in Fayetteville on Wednesday night. (Ray Duffy / CBS 17) -
A smoke shop store clerk was shot in an attempted robbery on Murchison Road in Fayetteville on Wednesday night. (Ray Duffy / CBS 17) -
A smoke shop store clerk was shot in an attempted robbery on Murchison Road in Fayetteville on Wednesday night. (Ray Duffy / CBS 17)
As a result of the fight, the suspect ended up shooting the store clerk in the leg, police said. He then took the employee’s weapon and ran out of the store.
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As of late Wednesday night, Fayetteville police are still looking for the suspect and continuing to investigate the incident.
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This is a developing story. Check back for updates.