Worker at Arkansas vape store fatally shoots suspected robber

Authorities in northeast Arkansas said someone was fatally shot by an employee during an apparent attempted robbery at a vape shop.

Craighead County Sheriff Marty Boyd said authorities responded to a shots-fired call Thursday afternoon at Emerald's Triangle LLC on U.S. 49 near Brookland, about 10 miles from Jonesboro. Boyd said the robbery suspect was found dead when law enforcement officials arrived.

Authorities are investigating what led to the fatal shooting, but Boyd said a store associate shot the suspect. No arrests have been made.

Emerald's Triangle, the vape shop, said no employees were injured.

State Desk on 09/22/2018

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