A person was shot and injured in an attempted robbery in San Marcos Sunday morning, sheriff’s officials said.
The incident happened around 8:40 a.m. in the 300 block of Smilax Road.
Sheriff’s Lt. Scott Amos said the victim was approached by two or three suspects in an attempted robbery.
When the victim resisted, one of the suspects opened fire.
Lt. Amos said the victim sustained a gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital.
The suspects fled the scene in a black car, possibly a Honda. Lt. Amos said the suspects, described as Hispanic males, were not immediately located. They remain at large.
No information was released about the victim’s identity or extent of injuries.
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