NATCHEZ – A man allegedly attempting armed robbery at a local pawnshop was shot in the head by a store employee Monday morning.

The man is in critical condition at a local hospital.

Three subjects entered Old South Pawn Shop on St. Catherine Street around 10 a.m., Police Chief Mike Mullins said.

Two of the men had their faces covered and the third stayed by the door.

One man was carrying a handgun in each hand, demanded money and soon fired into the store, Mullins said.

“The employee returned fire and struck him in the head,” Mullins said.

The employee held the other two suspects at gunpoint in the parking lot until police arrived.

Two men were arrested, while the third was transported by ambulance.

“The employee appears to have fired in self defense,” Mullins said. “No charges have been filed against him.”

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