CHESAPEAKE, Va. – A man is facing charges in connection with an attempted robbery of a business that left an employee shot and injured, Chesapeake police say.
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Rashed Kennedy, 20, was arrested about six hours after the armed robbery Thursday, police said.
He faces eight charges — six felonies and two misdemeanors — in connection with the incident, including robbery with a firearm and aggravated malicious wounding, police added.
Police told News 3 the attempted robbery took place at Andy’s Barber and Beauty Salon, located at 4311 Indian River Road.
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Officers were dispatched to the barbershop shortly after 11:30 a.m. There, police said they learned that a suspect had entered the business and attempted to rob it. The suspect then shot an employee, police say.
The employee was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive, police said.
Police say the incident is still under investigation.