Suspect arrested in connection with shooting of 7-Eleven employee

SAN LEANDRO, California. – Police arrested an Oakland man after he allegedly shot a 7-Eleven clerk during an armed robbery in San Leandro.

The incident occurred early Wednesday around 5:15 a.m. at the 7-Eleven at 525 Williams Street. Police responded after receiving a call that the clerk had been shot.

Authorities identified the shooter and robber as 30-year-old Anthony Craft of Oakland. Craft allegedly fled with stolen cash after shooting the clerk in the chest, police said.

The victim was taken to a local hospital and his condition was last reported to be stable.

Police pursued Craft to the 1400 block of 105th Avenue, where he was arrested Thursday.

Craft was charged with attempted murder, robbery, possession of a stolen vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon, resisting or obstructing a peace officer and an outstanding warrant for robbery.