Crime

Clerk shot during robbery at Merriam 7-Eleven


A man armed with a shotgun shot a clerk Wednesday during a robbery at a 7-Eleven in Merriam.
A man armed with a shotgun shot a clerk Wednesday during a robbery at a 7-Eleven in Merriam.

A robber armed with a shotgun shot a clerk early Wednesday morning at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Merriam.

Emergency crews rushed the clerk to a hospital, where the clerk was in stable condition, police said.

The robber entered the store in the 6800 block of Antioch Road about 2 a.m. He pointed the shotgun at the clerk and demanded money. At some point, the robber shot the clerk.

A complete description of the robber was not available. However, police released a photo of him captured on surveillance video.

Robert A. Cronkleton, bcronkleton@kcstar.com

This story was originally published September 2, 2015 at 7:27 AM with the headline "Clerk shot during robbery at Merriam 7-Eleven."

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