Slain Robbery Suspect Had Gun, Police Say

The man who was shot in a robbery attempt at the  on Wednesday, then later died, was 18-year-old Kibrom Bairu of Hayward, San Ramon police said.

Bairu was one of four suspects who attempted to rob the jewelry store at about 4:35 p.m. Bairu was making threatening statements and was the only suspect brandishing a firearm when he was shot once. After being wounded, he left the store and collapsed on San Ramon Valley Boulevard.

Responding officers arrested Bairu and he was taken to , where he later died.

San Ramon police have yet to release who shot Bairu, just saying it was a man inside the store. There were store employees and a customer in the Gold N Treasures at the time of the robbery.

The others suspects reportedly fled in a 1990s white sedan and are still being sought by police, Police Chief Scott Holder said.

The case is still under investigation and San Ramon police ask if anyone has any information to call them at 925-973-2700.

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