BALTIMORE — A theft suspect was shot Friday after police say he attempted to stab a store security guard with a syringe.
Just after 9am at the CVS, on the corner of South Exeter and Fleet Streets, the guard confronted a man that was seen shoplifting.
From there, things quickly turned violent.
Police say the suspect pulled out a syringe and started charging, leading the armed guard to shoot him in the face.
"It’s definitely upsetting," said neighbor Julia Shutt. "I feel bad for all these businesses around here too, it’s like probably they’ll take a hit."
The suspect is currently in critical condition at an area hospital. It's unclear if he will face any charges.
There is no word yet on if the guard suffered any injuries.
"It doesn’t really sound real you know," said Kevin Brolly, another neighbor. "It’s terrible that he had to shoot him, but you really don’t know what would’ve been on the needle. It may have just been a prick, but you know any diseases and things on it could’ve like impacted him later on in life or given him something awful to deal with after for years to come."
