Store Clerk Fatally Shot During Liquor Store Robbery

WEST COVINA, CA, Oct. 9 (KNN) — A clerk was fatally shot during a liquor store robbery late Sunday evening in the city of West Covina.

The West Covina Police Department responded to a shooting at approximately 8:45 p.m. Sunday at Big Bob’s Liquor & Market located in the 1400 block of West Puente Avenue, according to the West Covina PD.

When officers arrived at the location, they discovered a 34-year-old clerk suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso. The victim was transported to a local hospital, but did not survive, reported the West Covina PD in a press release of the incident.

“It appears two males entered the store and stole merchandise. The victim confronted the men at which time a shooting occurred. The two men are believed to have fled in a vehicle,” stated the press release.

The incident is under active investigation. No additional information is currently available from detectives regarding the suspects or suspect vehicle description.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the West Covina Police Department at (626) 939-8688 or leave a tip at LA Crime Stoppers. https://www.lacrimestoppers.

Randy Dominguez, Video Journalist / KNN