A robber was shot by a security guard during a holdup at a west bottoms business early Monday morning, Kansas City Police say.The security guard shot the robber as two men attempted to holdup the Restaurant Depot along 12th Street. Police said the robbers were trying to force the security guard to open the door when the security guard fired shots.The shooting happened along the east side of the building, under an overhang, at about 4:30 a.m. The robber who was shot was taken to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries. Police said the suspect who was shot ran from the scene and flagged down a truck driver who called police.The second robber fled the scene and remains on the loose.Police said one suspect weapon has been recovered at the scene.This is not the first shooting reported at the Restaurant Depot during an attempted holdup: In April 2015 a man who was delivering bread products was shot by robbers.Two armed men also robbed the business in January 2016.11833402

A robber was shot by a security guard during a holdup at a west bottoms business early Monday morning, Kansas City Police say.

The security guard shot the robber as two men attempted to holdup the Restaurant Depot along 12th Street. Police said the robbers were trying to force the security guard to open the door when the security guard fired shots.


The shooting happened along the east side of the building, under an overhang, at about 4:30 a.m. The robber who was shot was taken to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries. Police said the suspect who was shot ran from the scene and flagged down a truck driver who called police.

The second robber fled the scene and remains on the loose.

Police said one suspect weapon has been recovered at the scene.

This is not the first shooting reported at the Restaurant Depot during an attempted holdup: In April 2015 a man who was delivering bread products was shot by robbers.

Two armed men also robbed the business in January 2016.