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Authorities say the suspected bank robber drew a gun when approached by police and was shot and wounded.
LEESBURG, Va. — Law enforcement shot a suspected bank robber in a Leesburg parking lot on Tuesday. The robbery suspect is recovering in the hospital, but their current condition is not yet known.
A spokesperson for the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said detectives and special agents from the FBI found a suspect in the parking lot of the Leesburg Walmart, believed to be connected to an attempted bank robbery that occurred at the Bank of America at Dulles Crossing on Monday afternoon.
As deputies approached the vehicle, police say the suspect got out of their car with a gun. Deputies fired on the suspect, wounding them.
The suspect was taken to an area hospital for treatment of their injuries.
On Monday, around 3:45 p.m., deputies responded to the Bank of America at Dulles Crossing Plaza in Sterling. The suspect apparently threatened to use explosives. After a thorough search of the building and the surrounding area, the area has been deemed safe.
Investigators have not named the attempted bank robbery suspect or said what charges they will be facing. No deputies were hurt in the shooting.
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