Customer Shoots Armed Robbery Suspect

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL — The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Thursday morning shooting that left an armed robbery suspect injured.

According to the sheriff’s office, a “known suspect who lives in the area” walked into the Marathon, 26556 Wesley Chapel Blvd., around 6:40 a.m. Jan. 26. Once inside, the man is accused of pointing a firearm at a clerk and demanding money.

A customer in the store, however, pulled out a gun and shot the suspect in the thigh, an email from the sheriff’s office said. The customer, who hasn’t been identified yet, had a concealed carry permit.

“(A) Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived on the scene as this was still in progress, and subdued with suspect at the front door with the help of citizens,” the email said.

The suspect was airlifted to a local hospital with injuries that are described as not life threatening.

No further information is available at this time, including the name of the armed robbery suspect.

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