Man shot trying to stop robbery suspects at 7-Eleven in Lynnwood
Home surveillance catches arrest of 7-Eleven robbery suspect
At around 2:50 a.m Friday, deputies responded to report of a shooting outside the store on 148th St SW near Evergreen Way, where they found a man shot in the leg.
LYNNWOOD, Wash. - Deputies are looking for suspects in a shooting outside a 7-Eleven store in Lynnwood that led to a chase in Everett.
At around 2:50 a.m Friday, deputies responded to report of a shooting outside the store on 148th St SW near Evergreen Way, where they found a man shot in the leg.
While investigating, deputies found out that four men went inside the store and stole multiple items.
The man who was shot works for Road Rescue Towing. Officials said he was arriving to the 7-Eleven as a customer and noticed the robbery in progress. The man attempted to stop the suspects.
The four suspects fled and fired shots toward the victim hitting him in the leg while he was near his tow truck in the parking lt. The man was later taken to Providence Regional Medical Center. Road Rescue Towing said he is home recovering.
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Not long after, deputies found the suspect vehicle in Lynnwood and tried to stop the car. The chase led into Everett where the suspect crashed into an unoccupied car near 35th and Grand Ave.
Deputies chased the suspects on foot and one of the three suspects was taken into custody. The three other suspects are still on the run.