FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A man in his 20s was shot early Tuesday morning during an attempted robbery at a smoke shop in Fresno.
Police responded to a call at 3:55 a.m. about a shooting victim at APH Smoke Shop on Belmont Avenue and 9th Street.
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Officers arrived and found the victim inside the store suffering from a single gunshot wound to the upper body.
The man was taken to the hospital, where he is listed in critical but stable condition.
Investigators determined that two unknown males attempted to rob the store by demanding money and shot the victim during the attempted robbery.
The victim was working at the location at the time, police said.
The suspects ran from the store on foot.
Detectives are canvassing the area for surveillance video as they work to gather more information.
If you have any information, please call the Fresno Police Department at (559) 621-7000.