EL SERENO – A robbery suspect was fatally shot by his own partner during a botched store robbery on Friday.

A 21-year-old man with a rifle and a 35-year-old man carrying a machete entered a store on Alhambra and Hollister avenues around 11:15 a.m.

Los Angeles Police Officer Nuria Vanegas said the two tried to rob the business.

“The store owner tries to grab the rifle from the suspect, loses his grip and falls to the ground,” Vanegas said.

“The suspect somehow fires the rifle.”

The round his accomplice, killing him.

Vanegas said the store owner wasn’t injured.

Sgt. Jose Covarrubias said the surviving robbery suspect was arrested by police close by.

His name, age and city of residence weren’t available because he hasn’t been booked yet.