Police: Pharmacist Shot At Robber [UPDATED]

(Editor's Note: This story was first posted at 8:30 p.m. June 14 and was last updated at 7:52 a.m. on June 15.)

A pharmacist who purchased a gun after two fatal pharmacy robberies on Long Island used it to shoot at a robber Friday afternoon, according to Nassau County Police.

According to detectives, Marc S. Gumpert, 43, of Freeport entered Precision Pharmacy on Merrick Road and demanded Ritalin and Dilaudid.

The pharmacist, a 34-year-old man, complied with Gumpert who then fled the store with the proceeds.

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The pharmacy owner, who has been identified by Newsday [paid link] as Richard Longo, followed Gumpert out of the store and observed him at his vehicle a 2011 Nissan Altima.

Gumpert pulled a knife from his waistband and he took steps towards Longo. The victim was armed with a licensed revolver and fired once, which deflected off the ground and struck the rear tire of Gumpert’s car.

Gumpert entered his car and fled northbound on Bedford Avenue.

He was later arrested in Freeport without incident and the proceeds were recovered. There were no injuries reported.

An employee at Texicana Grill, located next door to the pharmacy, told Patch they heard "one or two shots...fired." The eatery was not affected during the robbery.

Gumpert is charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree. He will be arraigned on June 15.