Police said Sean Rich was found at a local hospital, where he is being treated for injuries after he was shot in the neck allegedly during the robbery.
According to police, Rich who was armed with a gun walked into the pharmacy and demanded OxyContin.
Investigators said an off-duty Englewood police officer, Richard “Chip” Ridgeway, was working with family members in the store when Rich allegedly walked in and demanded cash and drugs.
Police said Rich fired a shot toward Ridgeway, just outside the back door of the pharmacy as he fled from the scene. The off-duty officer then returned fire.
Sgt. Moises Perez said, “We have so much more evidence to obtain a warrant. It looks like we have our suspect.”
According to police, Rich told them that he was not shot by anyone else, and that the would was self-inflicted.
Police said they returned to the pharmacy on Thursday morning to look for additional shell casings.
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