A robbery suspect was fatally shot early Tuesday morning at a gas station in Lakeland, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCS0). Deputies responded to a call just after 3:15 a.m. at the Exxon gas station on Canada Road directly in front of The Lake District, to reports of a robbery and shooting. The Exxon is the only Lakeland gas station located next to I-40 that remains open 24 hours.
In a public statement by the SCSO, they said deputies arrived quickly. “Patrol deputies arrived on scene within three minutes of being dispatched. Upon arrival, they discovered an adult male suspect suffering from gunshot wounds lying in the front doorway of the gas station.” The suspect was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
By 6:30 a.m., multiple Shelby County Sheriff’s Office patrol cars, as well as other law enforcement vehicles, remained on site as investigators continued to process the scene. Officials have not released additional details, citing an ongoing investigation…