Crime & Safety

Police Seek Witness In 7-Eleven Robbery, Shooting

A police officer serving on a task force investigating robberies at the Langhorne store ended up shooting a suspect.

A police officer serving on a task force investigating robberies at the Langhorne store ended up shooting a suspect.
A police officer serving on a task force investigating robberies at the Langhorne store ended up shooting a suspect. (Photo via Bucks County District Attorney)

LANGHORNE, PA — Detectives in Bucks County are seeking a man they believe may have witnessed a 7-Eleven robbery in Langhorne that led to a police officer shooting a suspect.

The robbery and shooting happened the evening of June 6 at the 7-Eleven at 200 N. Pine St. in Langhorne.

That evening, one robbery suspect was shot by a police officer and another arrested by a task force investigating a recent string of robberies at the store.

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Detectives say the man they're seeking is not a criminal suspect, but that they believe he may have information in the case. They shared surveillance photos of the man on Friday and said he was seen leaving in a small-to-midsize, gray, four-door car.

He was not interviewed by police the night of the robbery and shooting, detectives said.

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The suspect who was shot was taken to a hospital and was expected to survive. A second man left the scene of the shooting and was later arrested. John Sugalski, 66, of Langhorne Manor is charged with robbery, conspiracy and other counts.

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