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Police: New Iberia store clerk shoots would-be armed robber

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — A New Iberia store clerk shot a person who was trying to rob the store Thursday night, authorities said.

New Iberia Police received a call at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday about a shooting at a convenience store located in the 200 block of Center Street.

Investigators said a person entered the store armed with a “cutting instrument,” walked around the counter and attempted to rob the store clerk. A struggle ensued and the robbery suspect was shot by the store clerk, authorities said. 

The shooting victim was taken to a local hospital and later airlifted to a hospital in Lafayette, where he remains listed in critical condition.

The names of the individuals involved were not released.

The investigation remains ongoing, officials said.

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