Two shot during supermarket robbery.

In a Press statement issued by police confirmed that two armed robbers stormed into Econo Supermarket in Cay Hill Thursday evening about closing time, to rob the establishment. While the robbery was in progress an off duty female officer was in the supermarket and saw what was going on. She immediately pulled her service weapon and confronted both suspects shooting both of them.

The report stated that immediately several police patrols, detectives and forensic investigators and paramedics were dispatched to the scene to investigate what had happen. The area was closed off and protected for the forensic officers to collect evidence and the detectives to speak to potential witnesses.

Both suspects were treated on the scene and later transported to the Medical Center for further medical treatment. The identity of the two suspects were not yet established as the investigation was in its early stages. The police promised to make that information available to the press when known.

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