An employee then allegedly produced a firearm and discharged a shot, "which is believed to have struck the suspect," the release stated. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, which was located by detectives a short distance from the doughnut shop. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later was pronounced dead.

Many of the customers who filled the donut shop on Friday referred to the worker as a “hero” for defending himself, other employees, as well as the store

A man who police say attempted to commit armed robbery of a Clinton Township, Michigan, donut shop and was shot by a store employee has died, officials said. Clinton Township police responded to a report of an armed robbery in progress at Golden Donuts in the 34000 block of Harper Avenue around 12:45 p.

A frequent customer of Golden Donuts said she was shocked to learn what happened, saying “this store is such a wonderful place, they have wonderful people working there”

It happened around 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the Golden Donuts on Harper Avenue. Police say the man, believed to be in his mid-30s, came in with a gun and demanded money. That's when an employee pulled out a gun and fired a shot, which is believed to have struck the suspect.

The Clinton Township Police Department is investigating an armed robbery and fatal shooting that occurred in the early afternoon on Thursday, Feb. 20.