Employee not charged after killing gunman who entered Richmond restaurant

RICHMOND, Va. — A 37-year-old Henrico County man was shot and killed after attempting to rob a Richmond restaurant located near a police precinct, according to police.

Richmond police identified the deceased as Dominique Epps, who they say entered Sugar’s Crab Shack on Chamberlayne Avenue armed with a gun and wearing a mask.

“There was an employee who engaged that suspect and shot him,” Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said. “There were shots exchanged. The robbery suspect died on scene.”

The employee, who has not been identified by police, remained at the restaurant and cooperated with investigators following the shooting…

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