Texas armed robbers shot at while trying to steal from fireworks stand
One of the robbers was found near the fireworks stand, the other remains at large
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A pair of armed men attempted to rob a fireworks stand in Austin late Monday evening but one of the employees returned gun fire, authorities said.
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call just before midnight from a caller who said he was robbed and shot at.
Fireworks are shown in a vendor's tent. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Deputies responded to the fireworks stand in the 100 block of West Howard Lane. The employees told deputies they were robbed at gunpoint by two subjects.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Both men, according to their statements, were wearing all black, with masks. One of them was wearing a beanie.
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One of the employees fired his weapon at the robbers and hit one of them, the sheriff's office said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Deputies searched the area. Less than half a mile from the robbery scene, deputies found a Hispanic male with multiple non-life-threatening gunshot wounds hiding behind a residential fence. He was transported to a hospital and is now in custody.
Deputies have not located the second suspect. No further details were released.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Anyone with information is asked to contact the TCSO Tip Line at 512-854-1444 or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477.