Police: Clerk fires at armed robber

ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating a shooting at Family Dollar on Cascade Road in southwest Atlanta.

Investigators said just before 10 p.m. Monday, a man parked a stolen vehicle behind the Family Dollar, put on a ski mask and went inside the store with a gun. Officers said the suspect demanded the cash register and the employees complied, but as he was walking out one of the employees produced his personal gun and shot the suspect twice.

Police believe a customer called 911 and officers were able to apprehend the man. Officers said the suspect was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. His condition is unknown.

Police said the employees and customers inside the store are doing well.