3 employees hurt after robbery ends in shooting inside Antelope-area KFC restaurant
SACRAMENTO COUNTY – An investigation is underway after an attempted robbery-turned-shooting left three employees hurt at an Antelope KFC restaurant Friday afternoon.
The scene is at the restaurant near Elverta Road and Watt Avenue. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, a suspect entered the store, jumped the counter and demanded money while two more suspects waited outside.
3 employees were shot inside a KFC this afternoon in Antelope, none of the injuries are life threatening. Sac Sheriff says 3 suspects came here, at least 1 went inside, jumped the counter and demanded money. They fired 3 times and left with nothing. 2 suspects fled in a blue… pic.twitter.com/AAQt7s6jn9
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"As the employees fled and customers inside the lobby fled the suspect fired," said Deputy Sheriff John Lopes with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office.
Multiple rounds were fired with at least two KFC employees shot. A third employee was also injured, it is unclear if by gunshots.
All the injuries are non-life-threatening, the sheriff's office says, but one employee did have to be transported to the hospital.
"He's in surgery but is expected to make a full recovery," Lopes said early Friday evening.
In total, the sheriff's office says they are looking for three suspects: one who ran from the scene and two others who fled in a light blue Honda.
"I literally just came up here to get some food and saw all the cops," said neighbor John Mullins.
Customers found the restaurant closed Friday and were shocked to learn why.
"I've been in this area for 15 years and never seen anything like this," said Mullins, who lives right down the street.
Neighbors say they are worried the three could strike again at another business or a nearby home.
"I just hope they have some kind of camera angle where they can get a lead to find who these people are. It's very disturbing," said Mullins.
The attempted robbery suspects left empty-handed, deputies say.
Deputies have not yet provided a description and the three remain on the run.