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Burger King Employee Shot In Leg During Robbery

Victim Expected To Recover

POSTED: Monday, February 20, 2006
UPDATED: 9:48 am CST February 20, 2006

A fast-food restaurant employee was shot in the leg during a robbery in northwest Houston, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Police said two men entered the Burger King restaurant on Ella Boulevard near the 610 North Loop West at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

The pair demanded money, but were so nervous that one fumbled with his gun and accidentally shot a 45-year-old employee, according to investigators.

The wounded man is expected to be OK.

No one else was injured.

The crooks escaped.

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