Victorville, California

From the Victorville Daily Press of May 15, 2007

Shots fired during attempted robbery

Authorities are looking for two men they believe may be responsible for two armed robberies and an attempted carjacking late Monday night.

During the first armed robbery at the Fast Stop Market at Seventh and Victor streets, the gunman opened fire after the clerk grabbed a gun of his own from behind the counter, said Deputy Luke Gaytan of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Victorville station of the 10 p.m. incident.

“The clerk grabs his own gun and he hears the guy (prepare) his gun before he shoots three times at the clerk,” Gaytan said. “He ducks for cover and basically almost takes a round.”

The clerk was not injured.