The Brief
- A 17-year-old was arrested Monday following an armed robbery at a Texaco gas station on Singleton Road.
- Authorities tracked the teenager using area security cameras to a nearby Red Roof Inn, where he temporarily barricaded himself inside a room.
- Police reported the suspect shot through a plexiglass barrier at the cashier after counting down from 10, though no injuries occurred.
NORCROSS, Ga. – A 17-year-old is in custody Monday after allegedly opening fire through a gas station’s protective glass during an armed robbery on Singleton Road and later barricading himself in a motel room.
Gas station shooting
What we know:
Officers were dispatched at 6:40 a.m. Monday to the Texaco gas station at 5045 Singleton Road regarding an armed robbery. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, 17-year-old Dearian Tucker walked around the store for quite some time and waited for other customers to exit before confronting the cashier. Video footage captured Tucker attempting to pull a handle to get behind the plexiglass barrier.
Police said Tucker tried to trick the cashier into coming out from behind the barrier. When the cashier refused and walked toward an office, Tucker pointed a gun at him and began counting down from 10. Upon reaching 10, he fired a bullet that penetrated the plexiglass. The cashier was not injured, and no money was stolen, though Tucker took a few items from the store. …