GREENBELT, NC – At around 3:35 am, the police were dispatched to the Exxon Gas station situated at 7619 Greenbelt Road due to an attempted armed carjacking incident. During this incident, one Hispanic male was targeted and sustained gunshot wounds to the head and neck area, inflicted by a rifle.
A witness account reveals that two males approached the victim while he was refueling his vehicle, while a third individual remained in a car. A confrontation ensued, resulting in the victim being shot.
The injured male was swiftly transported to Capital Regional Medical Center, where he is currently undergoing treatment for injuries that were initially believed to be life-threatening.
(UPDATE: His condition has been upgraded to stable.)
The suspects escaped in a black sedan, heading down Hanover Parkway.
At this point, no additional details are available for release.