Police find cash surrounding suspected robber who was shot in face during stickup

It's unclear who or what the suspect robbed, but when police found him just before midnight on June 7, 2018, in the 100 block of Rambling Drive, officers found cash on the ground all around him. It's unclear who or what the suspect robbed, but when police found him just before midnight on June 7, 2018, in the 100 block of Rambling Drive, officers found cash on the ground all around him. Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 11 Caption Close Police find cash surrounding suspected robber who was shot in face during stickup 1 / 11 Back to Gallery

A suspected robber is believed to have been shot in the face during an East Side stickup, police said.

It's unclear who or what the suspect robbed, but when police found him just before midnight in the 100 block of Rambling Drive, officers found cash on the ground all around him.

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He was also suffering from a gunshot wound to his cheek and ear, leading police to believe someone retaliated against the suspected robber.

Police said the suspect was uncooperative with authorities and eventually taken to Brooke Army Medical Center for treatment.

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