Armed robbery suspect shot by police at CVS Pharmacy in Gloucester Township, NJ
A 65-year-old man was shot by police after attempting to rob a CVS Pharmacy in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, on Friday evening. Michael Dougherty was charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault.
Man shot by officer after pointing gun at police during CVS robbery attempt
A 65-year-old man was shot by a police officer after pointing a firearm at law enforcement during an attempted robbery at a CVS Pharmacy in Gloucester Township, Camden County, according to nbcphiladelphia.com.
The incident occurred at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Friday, 6 November, at the CVS store on the 700 block of College Drive. Officers were dispatched to the location following reports of a robbery in progress.
Upon arrival, officers identified the suspect as Michael Dougherty, 65, who was armed with a gun and in the process of attempting to rob the pharmacy. At one point, Dougherty pointed the weapon directly at one of the responding officers, who moved to cover before drawing his own firearm.
The officer issued multiple commands for Dougherty to drop his weapon. Rather than complying, Dougherty advanced toward the officer. The officer then discharged his weapon multiple times, striking Dougherty.
A second officer placed Dougherty under arrest. He was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of his injuries. None of the officers involved sustained injuries during the incident.
Two weapons were recovered from Dougherty at the scene, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.
Dougherty faces charges of armed robbery, aggravated assault by pointing a firearm at a law enforcement officer, and additional related offences.
CVS Pharmacy issued a statement following the shooting: "We're cooperating with police as they investigate a shooting at our College Drive store in Blackwood. No customers, patients or colleagues were hurt. The store and pharmacy are currently closed while police are on scene. We'll reopen as soon as we can. In the meantime, patients with immediate prescriptions can visit any nearby CVS Pharmacy for assistance."
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing. Detectives Ryan Colone of the Camden County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit and Shane Gilson of the Special Prosecutions Unit are leading the inquiry and can be reached at 856-580-5942 and 856-225-8563 respectively.
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