Armed robbery suspect shot by Columbia police

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia police say two officers have shot and wounded an armed robbery suspect.

Police Chief Randy Scott said the suspect was shot after a short chase Monday afternoon. Scott says the officers had ordered 46-year-old Gregory Johnston to stop several times. Scott said the officers fired after it appeared Johnston was drawing a gun from a pocket.

Johnston was in good condition in a Columbia hospital.

Scott said a man went into the store and threatened customers and a clerk before leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash.

No one in the store was hurt.

The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating. The officers are on paid administrative leave.