Police say the suspect was disguised as a utility worker when entering the store.
According to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office, a man disguised as a utility worker entered the store Thursday night and told a clerk and at least one customer to clear the building, claiming there was a reported gas leak.
Authorities said the suspect then got into a scuffle with the clerk over the cash drawer. The armed thief ended up taking out a gun and shooting the worker in the chest.Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspected shooter. Authorities urged anyone with further information on this incident to contact the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office at 601-352-1521.
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