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Winnipeg Store Clerk Shot Confronting Shoplifter

July 27, 2023 2:32 PM CDT | News

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A Winnipeg convenience store employee was shot after following a suspect who allegedly stole a drink.

Police were called to the 800 block of Logan Avenue on Tuesday morning, where they say a suspect opened fire with a sawed-off shotgun.

Video surveillance shows a man walking into the store, selecting a drink and leaving without paying. The employee followed the suspect outside and confronted him before the shooting occurred.

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The 21-year-old male clerk was taken to hospital in critical condition and has since been upgraded to stable.

Police located the suspect at around 6 p.m. that day at a home in the 800 block of Main Street.

Dakota Raven Lee Bruyere, 22, of Winnipeg has been charged with attempted murder and other firearm-related offences.

He remains in custody.

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