Customer shot in attempted robbery at Lancaster County store

Sheriff’s deputies in Lancaster County are searching for four suspects who attempted to rob a convenience store on Sunday and shot a customer.

The shooting happened around 4 p.m. at the M&R Mini-Mart on Pageland Highway, near the Chesterfield County line.

Four men entered the store in an apparent attempt to rob it. One of the men fired his weapon inside the store and struck a 67-year-old man. The suspects then fled the scene without taking anything, leaving in a car believed to be a silver Honda CRV.

The shooting victim was transported for treatment at a nearby hospital.

Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the armed robbers. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call 283-3388, or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372). Tips can also be emailed or texted anonymously to www.midlandscrimestoppers.com.

This story was originally published July 12, 2015 at 5:55 PM with the headline "Customer shot in attempted robbery at Lancaster County store."