A man was shot by a pawn shop employee in Wichita on Saturday while he was trying to steal a gun.

Wichita Police say a man was trying to buy a gun at Mr. Pawn near Pawnee and Oliver. When it was handed to him, police say the suspect tried to hit the employee and fled on foot.

As he was running one of the employees shot him. He was identified as the suspect after he walked into the hospital with a gunshot wound.

The employee who shot him was not arrested.