Employee injured in robbery at South Omaha Family Dollar

A gunshot was fired and an employee was injured in a robbery Friday at a Family Dollar store in South Omaha, according to authorities.

An employee told Omaha police officers that a suspect walked into the store at 5135 S 36th St., displayed a gun and demanded cash from the register, according to a press release from the Omaha Police Department.

A different employee engaged the suspect and a shot was fired inside the store, according to the release. The suspect then fled the store on foot.

An employee was taken to a hospital with an injury that was not believed to be a gunshot wound, the release said. As of Friday evening, police were unsure if anyone was injured by the single shot fired inside the store.

The robbery remains under investigation. Anyone with information who wishes to remain anonymous is asked to contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP, at www.omahacrimestoppers.org or on the P3 Tips mobile app.