El Paso Police: store clerk shoots man who demanded money, displayed weapon

UPDATE: According to a spokesperson with El Paso Police, a 32-year-old Hispanic man entered the convenience store just after 12:30 p.m.

Officials said he demanded money and showed a weapon on his waistband to the store clerk.

The clerk, a 28-year-old man, then fired his weapon at least once and shot the 32-year-old, according to police.

The 32-year-old was then taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Police said they believe he is in stable condition.

Police tell ABC-7 there were two other customers in the store at the time of the shooting.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A shooting victim was rushed to University Medical Center in serious condition.

The shooting happened around noon at the 5200 block of Fairbanks.

According to paramedics, the victim received a wound to the right buttock.

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