TITUSVILLE, Florida –  A restaurant employee is in serious condition after he was shot during an armed robbery that occurred around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at the China 1 Restaurant located at 1556 Harrison Street.

Investigators say that a robber entered the restaurant armed with a handgun, threatened the counter attendant ,and forcibly took money from the register. The robber then shot the counter attendant before exiting the restaurant. The suspect was last seen running eastbound on Harrison Street.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately six feet tall, with a slender build. He was wearing a black handkerchief embossed with a white skull around his face. He wore a black hooded sweatshirt, khaki pants and a black knit cap. His shoes were black with white soles.

The counter attendant  was transported to a local hospital where he remains in serious condition.

If anyone has information about these crimes, please contact the Titusville Police Department at (321) 264-7800, or they can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward by contacting Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.

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