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Robber Shoots Truck Driver, Comes Under Police Fire
posted (December 11, 2018)
This afternoon there was a commotion in the city when a water truck was robbed on Holy Emmanuel Street in the Gungulung area. Two people were in the truck, the driver and a sideman. The sideman got out to deliver ice - and the driver got jacked. But the suspect wasn't content with just that and he shot the driver in the leg - shattering the window on the passenger side. Fortunately, the sideman wasn't sitting there - he was making a delivery.

Police set chase after the gunman with a vengeance and much firepower - and tracked him down all the way to Pen Road extension - where there was an explosive exchange of gunfire. This video captures the frightening report of gunshots - from the GSU:

After that, police detained suspect Jeremy Mushler,

The driver of the truck is currently being treated at the hospital for a gun shot wound to his foot. Police are currently seeking other suspects.

Reports say the cops recovered the cash bag. We'll have more on this tomorrow.

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