Mayfield Heights police cruiser

A Dairy Queen employee shot a robber Sunday night, Mayfield Heights police said.

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MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A Dairy Queen employee shot an armed man who tried to rob the ice cream shop Sunday night, Mayfield Heights police said.

The attempted robbery happened about 10:20 p.m. at the Dairy Queen on Mayfield Road, across the street from The Greens of Lyndhurst shopping plaza, police said in a news release.

A man walked into the ice cream shop and pointed a gun at employees, police said. One employee, who has a concealed carry permit, fired a shot that hit the man, police said.

The man ran from the shop. Officers found him hours later near Interstate 271 and took him to an area hospital for treatment, police said.

Mayfield Heights police did not provide additional details about the shooting, citing the ongoing investigation.

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