According to Philadelphia police, the 24-year-old male employee was shot after he requested identification from a customer looking to buy cigarettes.
Philadelphia police are searching for the gunman who shot a 7-Eleven employee Sunday night.According to Philadelphia Police Inspector DF Pace, the 24-year-old male employee was shot after he requested identification from a customer looking to buy cigarettes.
"The customer began to argue with the counter person regarding this request for identification and would not provide it for whatever reason. The counter person then said that they would not be able to sell these individuals any tobacco products without first seeing identification," Pace said. Police say the suspect then put a gun through the plexiglass divider and shot the victim in the neck and arm.No arrests have been made.Copyright © 2022 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.