A woman is surprised in her vehicle by an armed robber and ends up shot.
Tulsa police says it happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday evening in the area of East 73rd Street and South Mingo Road.
A black man walked up to the car, pulled a gun, reached inside the vehicle and grabbed a bag containing the victim's purse. Police say a struggle ensued and the suspect fired one shot.
The bullet hit the victim in her leg. TPD says the victim was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
After shooting the woman, police say the suspect ran to a nearby SUV. He's said to be in his early 20s, 5'5'' and around 135 pounds.
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