Walla Walla clerk shot by gun he thought was fake

Published 8:12 am Monday, January 25, 2010

WALLA WALLA — A clerk who was shot in the back during a robbery at a convenience store in Walla Walla is expected to recover after surgery.

Police say the 35-year-old clerk didn’t believe the gun was real, grabbed at it, and was shot during the struggle.

Police have surveillance video of the Friday night holdup as they look for the robber who fled the PDQ store with a small amount of cash. His face was covered and he wore a dark coat.

(with information from Blue Mountain Television)