06:28 PM EST on Friday, February 25, 2005

By 6NEWS Staff

6NEWS

Two men were shot at the Shoe Warehouse in east Charlotte Friday afternoon.

Two men who attempted to rob an east Charlotte shoe store Friday afternoon were shot by the owner, police say.

The attempted robbery happened at the Shoe Warehouse at 1537 E. Sugar Creek Road around 3:50 p.m.

According to police, three or four men tried to rob the Shoe Warehouse. Police said the owner fired shots when the suspects tried to get to the cash register.

One of the suspects was shot inside the store and did not make it out. The two or three other suspects ran out of the store and carjacked a victim in a Suzuki. The suspects pushed two men out of the vehicle and took off.

One of the suspects was transported from the scene by Medic emergency traffic to Carolinas Medical Center. A second injured suspect got away, but later showed up at Presbyterian Hospital for treatment for a gunshot wound.

The stolen Suzuki has not been located at this time. Police are looking for a maroon or burgundy Suzuki Verona with Virginia license plate JKV-6193. Anyone who sees this vehicle is asked to call 911.