Attempted robbery at Seat Pleasant AutoZone, security officer shot while intervening
Seat Pleasant MD February 15th, 2023
A security officer attempting to intervene during an armed robbery Monday night was shot according to police.
Police responded to the AutoZone store and found a security officer outside the store with gunshot wounds.
When officers arrived, they learned multiple armed suspects walked into the AutoZone and demanded money from the cashier. A security officer intervened and that’s when they fired shots at him, police said. The security officer who was armed also returned fire but police do not know if any of the robbers were hit.
According to the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGCPD), officers were called to the AutoZone in the 6000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway in Seat Pleasant around 6:30 p.m.
One victim, the security guard, was found outside the store when first responders arrived. The security guard was shot and is expected to survive.
No suspect information has been released at this time.
