‘[He] just wanted to help out’: Vendor shot during Florence armed robbery

A pair of avenue distributors had been robbed at gunpoint and one in all them was shot within the foot in Florence on Saturday.

The theft and capturing within the 300 block of East Florence Avenue occurred simply after 11:30 p.m., in line with Officer Cruz of the Los Angeles Police Division.

The person who was shot, Pablo Briones, stated he’s nonetheless recovering after he tried to intervene when a robber confronted one other vendor and demanded cash earlier than hitting the opposite vendor within the head.

Lizbeth Velasquez, whose household enterprise, the meals truck Tacos Arandas, was robbed, stated Briones “entered into the scenario as a result of he’s an excellent buddy of ours and simply wished to assist out.”

However when Briones stepped in, the gunman pointed his gun at Briones and demanded his cash as effectively earlier than opening hearth.

“He needed to be rushed to the hospital, however sadly, they weren’t in a position to take the bullet out as a result of it might’ve completed extra injury than good,” Velasquez stated.

The robber didn’t get far, although. He’s been identified to many distributors within the space for years, and on Sunday, Velazquez drove round, discovered the shooter and reported him to police.

Briones stated he’s simply completely satisfied his attacker is behind bars.

“I’m glad he’s gone as a result of now he gained’t be inflicting hassle. He’s robbed different distributors earlier than,” Briones stated.