Wichita wig store manager shoots, wounds would-be robber

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Authorities say a manager of a Wichita wig store has shot a man as he attempted to rob the store.

Wichita police Lt. Ronald Hunt says the shooting happened Monday at Honie’s Wig & Beauty Supply. The Wichita Eagle reports that the manager fired two rounds. The would-be robber was struck in his chin and shoulder and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say the wounded man appeared to be in his late 30s.

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Information from: The Wichita (Kan.) Eagle, http://www.kansas.com