Store clerk shot in face, then people storm business to steal money, PA cops say

Two people are accused of stealing cash from a Pennsylvania store instead of helping a worker who had been shot in the face, according to police and news reports.

The 27-year-old victim was shot just after 11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, inside a convenience store in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release.

The worker had been behind a security door when the male suspect entered the store and began to argue with him, according to police.

“The suspect pointed a gun through the window, kicked in the security door, and fired at the victim, striking him in the face,” police said. “He then took an unknown amount of cash from the victim’s hand before fleeing the scene.”

After the alleged shooting, several other people entered the store through a back door and began stealing additional money, police told KYW.

Two people — but not the accused shooter — were taken into custody, according to WCAU. It’s unclear if charges have been filed.

Police are investigating the incident to determine if the people accused of picking up cash were involved in orchestrating the robbery, according to WPVI.

Officers said the employee was taken to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.

This story was originally published September 15, 2025 at 11:13 AM with the headline "Store clerk shot in face, then people storm business to steal money, PA cops say."