CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating after an employee was seriously injured during an armed robbery at a south Charlotte gas station.
According to CMPD, officers responded to a reported shooting at the Citgo in the 5700 block of South Boulevard around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday. Investigators said the employee was locking up the business when the suspect forced him inside at gunpoint. After robbing the store, police alleged the suspect shot the clerk and ran from the business.
Detectives said the suspect also fired into a vehicle that was driving by the store as he made his getaway. The person in that vehicle was not hurt during the incident.
When police arrived, the victim, identified as a 23-year-old male, was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach. The victim was rushed to Carolinas Medical Center by Medic with life-threatening injuries.
The suspect is described as a black male wearing a black ski mask, a black long-sleeve shirt and black pants. No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.