Originally Published: 27 DEC 21 10:40 ET

By DAN GREENWALD

OVERLAND, Missouri (KMOV) -- An employee was shot in the face during a suspected robbery of a gas station in Overland Sunday night, police tell News 4.

The incident happened around 8:00 p.m. at the Quik Mart near the intersection of Lackland Road and Leslie. Police say two suspects went into the store and one fired shots, hitting the employee in the face.

The victim was alert and talking when he was taken to a hospital. Police are still searching for the suspects, who they believe fled in a dark SUV.