14-Year-Old Son of Pizza Store Employee Shoots Alleged Robber in Face

The 14-year-old son of an employee of Philadelphia’s BOLD Pizza shot a suspect in the face Thursday as the suspect was allegedly strangling the employee.

The incident occurred “just before 10 p.m.,” after the alleged robber entered the store and fought with the employee over the cash register, FOX 29 reported.

As the altercation escalated the suspect allegedly began to strangle the employee, at which point the employee’s 14-year-old grabbed a handgun from under the counter and shot the suspect in the face.

The suspect fled the scene but police followed the blood trail and apprehended him. He was hospitalized in critical condition.