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Man selling cell phone robbed in parking lot

Man selling cell phone robbed in parking lot
Posted at 4:18 AM, Oct 18, 2016
and last updated 2016-10-18 19:28:51-04

A man who was trying to sell a cell phone was robbed in a parking lot overnight.

The police were notified at 1:24 a.m. It happened in a parking lot near Martin Luther King Boulevard and Bonanza Road.

Police say that the victim met two men, hoping to sell them a cell phone.

They got into the victim's car and pulled out a gun, demanding the victim's money and cell phone.

Two shots were fired but did not hit the victim. He was able to escape and the other two men took off.

They were last seen heading south on Martin Luther King Boulevard in a gold-colored Dodge.

They took the victim's wallet with cash and the cell phone.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.