TOLLESON, Ariz. — A courier is in critical condition after they were shot by an armed robber Monday night at an urgent care facility in Tolleson.
The 57-year-old courier was attempting to pick up lab specimens from the facility near McDowell Road and 99th Avenue when an unknown man attacked him at about 9:30 p.m., the Tolleson Police Department said.
The suspect allegedly held a gun to the victim's head and demanded money before shooting the courier in the stomach.
Police said the victim's undergone surgery and is currently in critical condition.
The suspect was masked and wearing all black at the time of the incident. Police said Tuesday investigators are still searching for him.
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