Smoke shop employee shot trying to stop armed robber in Northeast Philly: police

PHILADELPHIA - A worker has been injured after police say a shooting occurred at a smoke shop in Northeast Philadelphia Sunday night.  

The shooting happened around 9 p.m. at the Cloud Nine Smoke Shop on the 2000 block of Cottman Avenue.

Police say an armed robber demanded money and while an employee was putting money in a bag, he tried to take the robber's gun, but couldn't. 

That's when police say the robber fired several shots, hitting him once in the leg.

The 31-year-old employee is at the hospital and is stable.

The suspect was able to flee the scene in a black Jeep with cash.