Shot Fired During Robbery Attempt at Lawrenceville KFC

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- A man walked into the kitchen of a Lawrenceville KFC restaurant and fired a shot into the floor in an apparent robbery attempt, according to police.

Gwinnett County Police officers were called to the KFC at 4776 Sugarloaf Pkwy. at about 6:10 p.m. on December 23, according to a news release.

Witnesses said a man had asked to use the restroom. When he came back out, he pulled out a semi-automatic pistol and walked into the restaurant’s kitchen, firing a shot into the floor as he approached employees.

The employees ran away through a back door and the suspect eventually left without stealing anything. Police believe it was a robbery attempt gone wrong.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact the Gwinnett Police robbery unit at (770) 513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.