Monday, June 4, 2012

Dollar General employee shot during robbery

WKRN CHANNEL 2 News
Posted: Jun 04, 2012 1:48 PM CDT
Updated: June 4, 2012 02:16 PM CDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -
An employee at a Nashville Dollar General store was shot in the leg during a robbery midday Monday.

The incident happened around Noon at the store located at 1461 Bell Road in Antioch.

Metro police spokesperson Kristin Mumford said a suspect wearing a silver hooded jacket and armed with a rifle entered the store and demanded cash from the clerk.

The clerk gave the suspect money from the register.

The suspect shot her in the leg as he fled, Mumford said.

The woman was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries.
Officers are searching for the suspect.

Anyone with information should call Metro police or Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME.