Florida man shot after trying to stop robbery.

On 5/5/2017 at approximately 4:37, 21 year old Austin Tripp, of Winter Haven was shopping at the Publix Supermarket on Cypress Gardens Blvd. When a masked man, who has not yet been identified, walked up to the Customer Service desk pointing a gun at the cashier was demanding money. Austin, who has his Conceald Carry Permit, decided to step and a draw his weapon and told the suspect to get on the ground, the suspect was able to get a shot off before Austin, hitting him in the left shoulder. The suspect then fleed the store, The Polk County Sheriff’s office is still looking for the suspect. Austin was taken to the hospital but is expected to be okay. If you have any information on who the suspect is, then don’t do anything because this is a prank! Make you own prank.