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Man shot at Copperas Cove Family Food Mart during robbery, police search for suspects

An employee at the store was found with gunshot wounds when officers arrived. He reported three suspects, all men, who came into the store and demanded money.
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COPPERAS COVE, Texas — A gunshot victim was reported to the Copperas Cove Police department Monday at about 10:40 p.m. at the Family Food Mart, located at 2011 Urbantke Lane.

When officers arrived, they found a man who was shot. The man was an employee at the store. He reported three suspects, all men, who came into the store and demanded money.

One of the suspects had a black semi-automatic pistol. The victim said he was walking toward the door when the suspect with the pistol shot him. The suspects fled the scene on foot. 

Officers provided emergency medical treatment to the victim until EMS arrived. He was taken in stable condition to Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple.

The CCPD is continuing to investigate this incident. 

If you have additional information on this case, please call the Copperas Cove Police Department at (254) 547-8222 or Crime Stoppers at (254) 547-1111. 

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