Two armed gunmen chose the wrong store to attempt a robbery Monday morning, when an employee at the Cobb County gun shop confronted them and shot one dead at the scene, Cobb County police said.
Two men entered Dixie Gun and Pawn at 11 a.m. and attempted to rob the store.
An employee happened to be armed and exchanged gunfire with the men, striking one of them. The robbery suspect died at the scene, police said.
The 2nd suspect fled on foot. Police said Monday afternoon they have no information about him.
The worker was not injured and the case remains under investigation.
