Man shot during Monday night aggravated robbery in Copperas Cove

Cove Leader-Press

A late evening aggravated robbery at Family Food Mart, located at 2011 Urbantke Ln. in Copperas Cove, resulted in a man being shot.

Copperas Cove police responded to a call at 10:39 Monday evening for a report of a gunshot victim at the convenience store.

The victim, a store employee, told police that three males wearing masks and long-sleeved clothing came into the store and demanded money, with one of the men brandishing a black semi-automatic pistol.

The store employee indicated he was walking toward the door, when the man with the pistol shot him. The three suspects then fled the scene on foot.

The employee was transported in stable condition to Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple.

The Copperas Cove Police Department is continuing to investigate this incident.

If you have additional information on this case (2020-1533), please call the Copperas Cove Police Department at (254) 547-8222 or Crime Stoppers at (254) 547-1111.

Copperas Cove Crime Stoppers needs your help to solve this case and identify the offender. If you have information about this case or know the identity of the offender, Crime Stoppers needs your call today. Crime Stoppers pays up to $1,000.00 in cash for clues if your information leads to an arrest and prosecution. No one will ever ask your name. Any information you may have on this case or about the suspects is very important.