12-year-old charged in attempted armed robbery of McDonald’s employee
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WMBF) - A 12-year-old boy is in custody, and another teen is wanted in connection with an attempted armed robbery outside the Pawleys Island McDonald’s.
The 12-year-old boy, whose name was not released, was charged with attempted armed robbery.
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office added they are looking for a 16-year-old suspect on that same charge in connection to the March 31 incident.
The two teens are accused of trying to rob a 17-year-old girl who just finished her shift at the fast food restaurant.
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As she walked to her car, the teens demanded money before one of them fired three gunshots that missed, according to the sheriff’s office.
After the shots, the girl was then hit in the head by a “rifle-style firearm,” investigators said.
She was taken to the hospital for treatment. The suspects did not take her purse.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information can call 843-546-5102.
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