Police shoot, kill armed suspect after Dollar General robbery in east Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa police say they shot and killed an armed suspect after a robbery at a Dollar General in east Tampa this morning.
The robbery happened around 9:20 a.m. at the store on North 50th Street, just north of Interstate 4. Chief Brian Dugan said the suspect -- later identified as Dominque Mulkey, 26 -- was initially thwarted by uncooperative clerks, so he pulled out a gun and stuffed some merchandise in a bag before fleeing on foot.
Officers caught up with him about five blocks away. Bodycam video released by TPD showed Mulkey turn toward the officers with a gun in his hand; that's when they opened fire, striking him.
Mulkey later died at the hospital. Police say it appears he did not ever fire on the officers, but FDLE will investigate.
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The two officers were put on standard leave.
"The officers are physically OK; emotionally, they're very upset," the chief noted.