Eugene Shopper Held at Gunpoint by 7-Eleven Employee, Police Say
EUGENE, Ore. — A terrified Eugene shopper was held at gunpoint by a 7-Eleven employee at the West 13th Avenue store in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The employee, known as Akashdeep ‘XX’ according to Lane County Jail records, was arrested.
The incident occurred at 1 a.m. yesterday when ‘XX’ allegedly racked a shotgun and blocked the shopper’s exit from the store.
According to a Eugene police report, the shopper bought and paid for an item. He then decided to buy something to drink, but changed his mind and began leaving the store.
‘XX’ allegedly then blocked his exit and told him to empty his pockets, believing that he was a shoplifter. The victim told police that he heard the sound of a shotgun being racked and saw another employee who was also armed.
‘XX’ was booked into the Lane County Jail on charges of menacing and the unlawful use of a weapon.