LA County dispensary owner shoots 2 would-be robbers

Los Angeles County authorities say the owner of a medical marijuana dispensary shot and wounded two armed men during an attempted robbery.

Sheriff’s officials say the would-be robbers were hospitalized in unknown condition following the shootings late Tuesday in the Walnut Park area.

A sheriff’s spokesperson tells City News Service that at least one of the suspects was armed and both were wearing bullet-proof vests.

The investigation is ongoing.

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