East Side clerk shot at multiple times after refusing to sell single cigarette

Columbus Police are searching for a man who allegedly fired a gun at an East Side store clerk multiple times after his request to be sold a single cigarette was denied.

On Aug. 27, an individual entered a store on the 1200 block of Mount Vernon Ave. and asked a clerk to sell him a single cigarette.

After refusing to do so, a fight broke out between the two. During this incident, the suspect drew a gun and began firing at the clerk. 

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According to police, the shots narrowly missed the clerk.

Police are asking for help identifying the suspect. If you have any information about the incident, contact Det. Pruitt at 614-465-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-645-4749.

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