Vape shop clerk shoots man who tried to rob store, Fort Worth police say
A clerk at a southwest Fort Worth smoke shop shot one of two men who tried to rob the store on Thursday morning, police said.
Officers were called to Artisan Vapor & CBD, at 4821 Bryant Irvin Road, shortly after 10 a.m., a police spokesperson said.
The store clerk initially tried to interact with the men like they were customers and had pepper spray in his pocket, the store’s manager told the Star-Telegram.
One of the men then pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the clerk’s head while the other began putting vapes into a pillowcase, the store manager said.
At that point, the employee pulled out his own gun and shot at the men, wounding one of them, the store manager said.
The man who was shot was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive, according to police. Officers were still searching for the other man.
No arrests or charges have been announced in the case.
Robbery unit detectives are investigating.
This story was originally published February 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM.