A man suspected of robbery sustained life-threatening injures after being shot during a beer skip on the north side of Tucson.
Around 2:30 p.m. Sunday at a Circle K on West Grant and North Oracle roads, an adult male entered the convenience store and shoplifted a few beer items, said Sgt. Pete Dugan, a Tucson Police spokesman.
Multiple witnesses to the shoplifting followed the man, who was on foot, out of the store and on to the streets heading west.
The man confronted one of the witnesses, who was riding a bicycle, at a Burger King in the 400 block of West Grant Road.
The witness had called police to report the theft and was following him to find out where he was headed, police said.
The suspect picked up a large piece of wood he found in the area and raised it above his head. The witness, who was armed, shot the man and then alerted authorities, said Dugan.
The witness remained at the scene until police arrived.Β
Officers rendered first aid before the wounded man was taken to Banner University Medical Center.
Detectives are investigating the incident, said Dugan. No one has been charged.
