MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is in critical condition after a shooting occurred Sunday night at a gas station near Overton Park.
Memphis Police responded to a robbery and shooting call Sept. 18 around midnight at the Shell Gas Station at 1923 Poplar Ave.
MPD said a man was armed with a handgun and demanded money from the register. He then shot the man behind the register and took the money.
When the man ran out of the store, he was chased by a dog that was standing outside with its owner, and he shot the dog in the leg.
MPD said the 31-year-old man was taken to Regional One Health in critical condition.
According to MPD, the suspect was a man wearing a medical mask, a blue Walmart vest, a black T-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. They said he is driving a silver or light gray 2010-2016 Ford Taurus with tinted windows.
Anyone with information related to the shooting should call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-2274 (CASH).