CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — A man was shot during an attempted armed robbery in Cassopolis Thursday night.
The Cassopolis Police Department (CPD) says the incident occurred before 10 p.m. at a gas station near Broadway and Water streets.
The clerk working at the time, Harjinder Singh, told FOX 17 that the man came in asking to use the bathroom.
Singh says he never said yes or no, so the man went to a corner in the store and put a mask on.
We’re told the man tried to rob the business until he was shot by a customer who had a gun at the time. He was in possession of a state-issued concealed pistol license.
Singh described the situation as scary and recalls the suspect falling to the floor. He told FOX 17 he's never seen anything like it before.
He says the gas station owners are thinking about putting up more protective glass near the counter to keep their employees safe.
Officers arrived to find the injured suspect held at gunpoint, according to CPD. The suspect was taken to the hospital for treatment. He is listed as "stable."
Police say the suspect’s vehicle was found, and a woman was taken into custody for having meth.
The incident is still being investigated.
CPD credits the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, the Central Cass Fire Department, Pokagon Tribal Police and Pride Care Ambulance Service for their assistance.
