An armored car security guard was shot Tuesday at a Houston shopping mall during a robbery.

The shooting occurred around 3:30 p.m. at the Willowbrook Mall, FOX Houston reported. A Brinks armored car guard was shot by a suspect, the FBI said.

Brink's Security

The logo of a Brinks truck is seen near the logo of a Versace store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California, May 21, 2013. A Brinks security guard was shot Tuesday at a Houston shopping mall.  (Reuters/Fred Prouser )

The guard was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive. Authorities said the guard was wearing a bullet-proof vest at the time of the shooting. 

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The suspect got away with an undisclosed amount of cash

Authorities have not released any additional information.