Leesburg Police Department is searching for this man, who they say robbed and shot a Fast Stop Superette employee Thursday night. If you have information, call LPD at 352-787-2121.

One shot in robbery at Leesburg store Thursday night, Leesburg Police searching for suspect

Inside Scoop, Leesburg / By Marilyn M. Aciego / May 30, 2024 / Armed Robbery, Florida, Lake County, Leesburg, Robbery / 1 minute of reading

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story described the possible race of the suspect, Leesburg Police Department has since stated the suspect’s race is unconfirmed.

Update: VIDEO: Leesburg Police release surveillance video of store robbery – Inside Lake

LEESBURG, Fla.—Leesburg Police Department is searching for a suspect who robbed and shot a store employee Thursday night.

Details were limited at press time, “It’s a very active scene,” LPD Sgt. Shannon Walsh told Inside Lake.

Shortly before 9:30 p.m., Fast Stop Superette, 3702 Picciola Road, Leesburg was robbed, and one person was shot. The victim was airlifted to an area hospital for treatment, Walsh said.

LPD is looking for a male wearing an orange shirt and he also had a pink shirt covering his face.

If you have information, call LPD at 352-787-2121.

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Marilyn M. Aciego

Publisher Marilyn M. Aciego was born and raised in Lake County and is a graduate of Umatilla High School and Lake-Sumter State College. She began her journalism career at LSSC and in 2023 she was honored with LSSC’s Distinguished Alumni Professional Achievement Award. She began working at the Daily Commercial while she was in college and continued her career there as a reporter after she graduated. In her 20+ year-career, she covered many of the area’s top stories including the disappearance of Trenton Duckett, the death of beloved Sheriff Chris Daniels, both in 2006 and an exclusive interview with then-Eustis Police Capt. Gary Winheim, who was ambushed and shot by a wanted felon in 2019. In addition to Inside Lake, Marilyn is the single mom of a teenaged son and the Florida Bureau Chief for an international media organization.

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Marilyn M. Aciego

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