The robbery happened just after 12:15 a.m. at a store on East 149th Street in the Melrose section of the Bronx. Investigators say the suspect burst into 149 Grill and Deli and shot a 33-year-old customer. The gunman then went behind the counter, pointed the weapon at employees and took an unknown amount of money from the cash register.
Caught on camera: Gunman shoots customer during armed robbery at Bronx store
The incident was caught clearly on surveillance video obtained by Eyewitness News.
The wounded customer was rushed to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln and is expected to survive.
Police said the suspect ran eastbound on East 149th Street after the robbery. He was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and white sneakers.
Detectives are investigating whether the 33-year-old customer was the intended target of the shooting. No arrests have been made.
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