Man shot in Brink's truck robbery attempt at Walmart on Indianapolis Far Southside

A Brinks security guard shot a man who tried to rob him Sunday in a busy Walmart parking lot on the Far Southside.

The robber, who has not been identified, was shot several times, police said. Although he was wearing a bulletproof vest, he was injured and in serious condition. The guard was not seriously hurt.

The shooting happened outside the Walmart at 7245 S. U.S. 31 about 4:30 p.m. when the guard was hauling a bag of cash from the store to his armored truck, said Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Christopher Wilburn.

The suspect approached the guard, shot pepper spray into his eyes and tried to grab the cash. The guard struggled with the man, managed to pull out his gun and shot the suspect, Wilburn said.

Dozens of people saw the daylight robbery attempt. As the robber tried to flee, he was tackled by a citizen and an off-duty officer.

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