Dollar General Worker Fatally Shot During Botched Robbery

ST. LOUIS, MO — Police say a man shot and killed a worker during a robbery at Dollar General on North Grand in north St. Louis' Fairgrounds neighborhood Thursday afternoon.

It happened just after 1 p.m., the Post-Dispatch reports. Witnesses said the shooter was wearing sunglasses, a dark blue hoodie, sweatpants and a red baseball cap when he came into the store and told workers and customers that he was robbing the place. He was armed with a semi-automatic pistol, black and silver with an extended magazine. It's not clear exactly why he started shooting, but authorities say a 40-year-old worker was hit and died at the scene.

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The shooter fled the store without taking anything, a police spokesperson told the Post-Dispatch.

Anyone with information should contact St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers toll free at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). All callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward. Tips can also be submitted through the CrimeStoppers website or free app.

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