Employee shot in Frankford pizza shop robbery

The delivery man for Sam’s Pizza in Frankford was shot Saturday during a hold-up.

The victim was sitting in a booth at the shop on the 5400-block of Rutland Street when a man wearing a ski mask came in and demanded money from the cashier. In response, the deliveryman swung a trashcan at the suspect, who then opened fire, striking the victim in the chest, stomach, arms and legs.

Police said they hope video surveillance will help catch the shooter. He is described as a black male, dressed in black, wearing a black and orange ski mask. He fled south on Rutland Street after the shooting. The victim in in critical condition at Aria Health-Torresdale.

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