Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at Restaurant Depot in the West Bottoms.
Officers were called to the scene shortly before 4:30 a.m. Monday. According to officials, an overnight security officer shot one suspect who was trying to rob the restaurant at gunpoint while the accomplice waited in the getaway vehicle.
Once shots were fired, the driver of a dark blue GMC Envoy drove off and headed east on 12th Street.
Police then found the suspect with gunshot wounds lying on the 12th Street Bridge in life-threatening condition. Officers believe he walked to the bridge before collapsing due to his injuries.
12th Street bridge closed after attempted armed robbery @ Restaurant Depot. one suspect shot @kcpolice @41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/wIRRnbNlSi
— Belinda Post (@Belinda_Post) June 6, 2016
Restaurant Depot was robbed back in January, which is why it has overnight security. During that incident, two men pistol-whipped an employee before robbing the store. And in April 2015, two men shot a delivery driver inside the store.
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