Investigators say it happened around 4:40 on Tuesday morning inside the store located at 3051 East High Street in Lower Pottsgrove.
According to police, two men entered the store demanding money orders from the 74-year-old store clerk. One of suspects then went behind the counter, produced a silver revolver handgun and fired at least two shots, striking the clerk twice in the leg.
The men removed money orders from the counter area along with other merchandise before fleeing the store.
Customers who came in the store shortly after the robbery called 9-1-1 after finding the victim wounded on the floor.
The clerk was transported by helicopter to Reading Hospital and trauma center where he underwent surgery. There is no further information on the victim or his condition at this time.
The suspects are described as follows: The first suspect was a dark skin black male about 6 ft tall, wearing a brown color hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, white t-shirt, white sneakers and possessed a silver handgun. The second suspect was a light skin black male, about 5'8" or 5'9" tall with white short hair, wearing light color cargo style pants and a white t-shirt.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Lower Pottsgrove Township police at (610) 326-1508.
Investigators say the men were also responsible for the robbery of a Turkey Hill store in Coatesville, Pa. about two hours earlier.
