"WALNUT CREEK - A gas station employee survived after being shot during an attempted robbery early Monday, and police arrested a 16-year-old in the aftermath, authorities said. All of it happened about 3:55 a.m. Monday at the Kwik Stop Gas Station in the 1300 block of S. California Boulevard. In a statement, Walnut Creek police Lt. Drew Olson said detectives arrested the suspect about 6 p.m. with assistance from Oakland police."
"Olson said they arrested him on suspicion of attempted murder and attempted robbery. The employee of the gas station went by ambulance to a hospital, where he was treated for a gunshot wound, Olson said. He was expected to survive. Olson said the preliminary investigation indicated that two people wearing masks entered the store and tried to steal cigarettes. The employee confronted the two suspects, and a struggle ensued, leading to the shooting, Olson said."
A shooting occurred about 3:55 a.m. at the Kwik Stop Gas Station on the 1300 block of S. California Boulevard in Walnut Creek. Two masked individuals entered the store and attempted to steal cigarettes. An employee confronted the suspects and a struggle ensued, during which the employee was shot. The employee was transported by ambulance to a hospital with a gunshot wound and was expected to survive. A 16-year-old suspect was arrested about 6 p.m. with assistance from Oakland police and booked on suspicion of attempted murder and attempted robbery. Authorities requested tips via an anonymous tip line.
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