COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus police say a man who was shot Saturday morning while trying to rob a Bob Evans near the Ohio State University campus has died.
Police received a call at around 7:40 a.m. about a robbery in progress at the Bob Evans located on Olentangy River Road between King Avenue and West 5th Avenue.
Police say the suspect entered the restaurant wearing a hockey-style mask and was armed with a gun. He went to the back and demanded money from a manager. The manager then tried to open a safe.
Authorities say the suspect appeared to become agitated when a manager could not open the safe quickly enough. Police say the suspect could then be seen hitting the manager in the back of the head with what appeared to be the gun.
The manager was taken to Ohio State Wexner Medical Center for treatment and has since been released.
The suspect then ran out the back door and was confronted by a police officer. Police say the officer fired "multiple shots" at the suspect and he fell to the ground.
Police then handcuffed the suspect and called for medical assistance. He was taken to Ohio State Wexner Medical Center where he died.
The officer who shot the suspect was not hurt. Police say there were multiple customers inside the restaurant when the robbery happened, though the whole incident happened quickly.
Investigators say they are looking into the possibility that the suspect may have been a former employee of the restaurant. Police say officers have not been able to locate the gun used by the suspect and they are looking for it.
The investigation into the case is ongoing.
