DALLAS — This story has been updated throughout with details from police.
A man was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery at an apartment complex just before midnight Wednesday. The incident occurred at the Winding Way Apartments near near Emily Road and Coit Road.
A second victim, 47, who was uninjured, said he and the 48-year-old man were returning from the store when they were approached by three armed men, police say.
Police say the three masked men approached the victims and demanded their property.
During a scuffle with the suspects, the 48-year-old victim was shot in the chest and the three suspects fled the scene, according to Dallas police.
The victim was transported to the hospital and his condition is unknown at this time.
The suspects are not in custody.
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