A gas station clerk in Dedham was taken to the hospital late Thursday night after being shot in the leg during an alleged robbery, Dedham police said in a press release.

There is active crime scene investigation ongoing at the Ames Street Sunoco at this time. Please see the attached for available information. pic.twitter.com/6ZgimDmqNi — Dedham Police Dept (@DedhamPD) February 14, 2020

The incident happened around 10:50 p.m. at Ames St. Sunoco convenience store, where police said two masked suspects entered the store and demanded money, reportedly holding the clerk at gunpoint.

“I guess he threatened if you came near me, I’ll push a bar for the alarm, for the police,” the Sunoco owner told WCVB’s Matt Reed, describing what happened between the clerk and the suspects. “So he shot him.”

Dedham gas station owner talking about his clerk being shot last night #WCVB pic.twitter.com/709cAHo0z1 — Matt Reed (@MattReedNews) February 14, 2020


After shooting the clerk’s right leg, police said the suspects reportedly fled the store.

Officers said the clerk was transported to a local hospital to treat his wounds, which are not considered life-threatening.

As the investigation is ongoing, Dedham police ask anyone who was in the area at the time of the alleged robbery or anyone who has any information to call them at 781-326-1212.