From the January 3, 2007 Topeka Capital-Journal:
A 21-year-old man who was shot by a clerk during a weekend robbery attempt at a central Topeka convenience store remained in a local hospital Tuesday night, police said.
The man, identified by police as Arthur L. Crane III, was wounded at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday at the Smokers and Convenience Store, 1237 S.W. Huntoon.
Authorities on Saturday night indicated Crane had been shot in the abdomen. Information on his condition wasn't being released Tuesday night by Stormont-Vail Regional Health Care officials.
Maj. John Sidwell, Topeka Police Department spokesman, said Crane entered the business and held the clerk at knifepoint, demanding cash from the register.
Crane then stood in front of the clerk and put his hand toward his hip, Sidwell said.
The clerk, believing he was about to be shot, drew his own gun and fired at Crane, Sidwell said. The clerk wasn't sure if anyone was hit as a result of the gunfire.
Crane fled the scene and about 45 minutes later went to Stormont-Vail, authorities said.
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