JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -
The Jackson Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a Downtown Jackson gas station Saturday afternoon.
According to police, shortly before 5 p.m., a black male walked into the Shell station located at 602 S. State St., and jumped the counter.
The man displayed a hand gun, took an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene on foot.
One employee was in the store. No one was injured.
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