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Liquor store owner shoots a suspected thief

kRMG has learned a suspected thief was shot by a Tulsa liquor store owner Saturday evening.

Police say the attempted theft and resulting shooting happened around 9 p.m.

The unnamed owner of the Bedlam Bottle, located near 81st and Lewis, fought over a gun with one of the suspects and the gun went off.

All three suspects then left the scene and found a nearby officer.

Police say the shot suspect was transported to a nearby hospital.  There is no word on his condition.

The other two suspects were taken to the Tulsa County Jail.

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