Arcade Robbery Turns Violent, Victim Fights Back

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome to Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Early Monday morning, just after 5.45 a.m., a masked robber walked into an arcade in Manatee County, Florida and demanded cash from customers inside. Things turned violent fast when one guy refused to hand over his money, leading to a struggle where the suspect shot him multiple times at close range. The arcade manager made a bold move, slipping into the office to grab her own gun and firing one shot back at the robber, but he wasn't hit and bolted out the door. Officials figure the guy picked this spot because arcades often hold a lot of cash early before hitting the bank, and most folks there wisely gave up. Their money without a fight. That one customer's resistance sparked a whole shooting, and now the victim is recovering in the hospital after surgery. Earth's deputies are hunting a black man around 6 feet tall, urging anyone with info to come forward as they lock down leads on this brazen.

1:01Early morning heist.