Employee Grazed When Robber Opens Fire At North Center Neighborhood Convenience Store

CHICAGO (CBS) -- An employee suffered a graze wound late Saturday afternoon when a man fired shots while robbing a convenience store in the North Center community.

At 5:08 p.m., the 33-year-old man was working in the store in the 3600 block of North Damen Avenue, north of Addison Street, when a man came in, took out a gun, and fired at the employee, police said.

The victim suffered a graze wound to the shoulder. Police did not specify his condition or if he went to a hospital.

The suspect then demanded cash from the clerk and fled, police said.

Area Three detectives were investigating late Saturday.

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