A hairdresser from Wismar, Linden was shot and robbed during an armed robbery at her salon on Saturday night.
Mockesha Standford, owner of Kesha Slay Zone salon, was attacked around 21:20h at her business on Coca Road, Wismar.
According to the police, the suspect was described as a man about 5 feet 4 inches tall, dark-complexion, with short dreadlocks, and wearing a black mask that partially covered his face. He was armed with a handgun when he entered the salon, where Standford was working alongside her employee, Shameza Hollingsworth, and two customers, Annilie Pelew and Shamiah Inniss.
Reports indicated that the 27-year-old woman was with a customer when the armed man entered the salon, immediately demanding cash and valuables.
The salon that was robbed on Saturday night
The suspect allegedly stole $130,000 from Standford and a gold ring worth $60,000, which belonged to the customer.
As the suspect made his way out of the salon with the stolen items, he suddenly turned around and fired a shot at Standford, hitting her in the lower part of her right leg before fleeing the scene.
Standford was rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex, where she received medical treatment for the gunshot wound. Her condition has been reported as stable.
Police have since launched an investigation into the incident. (G9)
