Published: November 24, 2020

AN ARMED ROBBER WAS SHOT AND INJURED MONDAY IN TUSCUMBIA AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET AWAY FROM THE SCENE OF A CRIME. ACCORDING TO THE TIMES DAILY, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT FUEL CITY ON US 72 AROUND 10 AM AFTER THE SUSPECT ENTERED THE STORE BRANDISHING A WEAPON AND DEMANDED MONEY. THE CLERK COMPLIED BUT THEN SHOT THE SUBJECT IN THE SHOULDER. THE SUSPECT LEFT THE SCENE AND WAS THEN INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT AS HE WAS TRAVELING TOWARDS HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL. HE WAS AIRLIFTED TO HUNSTVILLE HOSPITAL. CHARGES ARE PENDING .