Columbus man charged with BP gas station shooting

A man has been charged in the Thursday afternoon shooting at the BP Food Mart that left a store clerk with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.

Quarderius Toney Crews, 24, was arrested after the incident and charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He was booked to the Muscogee County Jail for a 9 a.m. Saturday hearing in Columbus Recorder’s Court.

Columbus police were called to the BP Food Mart at 2317 Veterans Parkway around 4:45 p.m. Thursday to investigate an armed robbery.

Sgt. Steve Harvey Hatcher said two men wearing dark hooded sweatshirts entered the gas station and robbed it of cash. One suspect was armed with a gun and fired two shots, striking one of the store clerks. Another clerk was beaten, authorities said.

The clerk who was shot was transported to Columbus Midtown Medical Center. That individual’s current condition is not available at this time.

This story was originally published December 8, 2017 at 10:44 AM with the headline "Columbus man charged with BP gas station shooting."