Armed customer ends robbery attempt in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police say an armed robbery attempt at a north side grocery store ended when a customer opened fire.
Authorities say a man armed with a shotgun entered an Aldi store about 7 p.m. Monday and tried to rob the store. Police say a customer pulled out a gun and fired at the suspect, who fled without any cash or merchandise. None of the employees or customers were injured.
Police say they're investigating whether a 20-year-old man who arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound is connected to the robbery attempt.
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