Store worker shoots robbery suspect in East Price Hill, police say

Cincinnati District 3 police investigate an attempted robbery in East Price Hill.
Cincinnati District 3 police investigate an attempted robbery in East Price Hill.(WXIX)
Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 8:37 PM EST
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CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A suspect has died from injuries sustained Thursday evening when he was shot by an employee of the store he was attempting to rob, police say.

The robbery occurred around 4:45 p.m. at a market in the 3300 block of Glenway Avenue in East Price Hill.

Police say the alleged suspect attempted to rob the store before being shot by a store employee.

The man was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with “possible life-threatening injuries,” according to police.

On Friday, police said the man died and they are now trying to identify him.

The store employee was not injured, police say.

The investigation is ongoing. Police say more details will be released when available.

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