Police seek shoplifting suspect who shot Dollar General employee in Waukegan

Images of a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting at Dollar General in Waukegan | Waukegan police

Police are searching for a gunman who shot a Dollar General employee in Waukegan.

On Monday, Waukegan police released photos of a man who was suspected of shoplifting at the store and shooting an employee around 7:15 p.m. on Feb. 4 in the 2600 block of Grand Avenue.

The suspect was leaving the store when he fired at least one shot, striking the employee in face, police said.

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Images of a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting at Dollar General in Waukegan | Waukegan police

The employee was taken to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Waukegan police tip line at (847) 360-9001.