Two men were in critical condition after they were shot during an attempted robbery at a marijuana dispensary Tuesday night in Walnut Park, authorities said. Rick Montanez reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Wednesday June 8, 2016.
Two men were in critical condition after they were shot during an attempted robbery at a marijuana dispensary Tuesday night in Walnut Park, authorities said.
The shooting was reported around 10:45 p.m. in the 2400 block of Florence Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The attempted robbers were shot by the shop owner after he saw them on a surveillance monitor breaking through the door, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Deputies said the would-be robbers were wearing bulletproof vests.
The two men were transported to a hospital where they were in critical condition but stable condition, deputies said.
The attempted robbery and shooting was under investigation.
Oleevia Woo contributed to this report.
