MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A robbery suspect charged with attempted murder acted as a customer to steal money from a Cordova business and shot an employee in the stomach, authorities say.

Marquis Davis, 18, has been charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Robbery, and Employment of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony after allegedly shooting an employee at Exotic Smoke Shop in Cordova on Friday.

The robbery led to a large scene involving several agencies in front of the Corky's in Cordova, where Davis was shot and taken into custody by authorities.

Video surveillance from Friday showed Davis entered the business and acted as a customer to buy tobacco products.

According to reports, the video showed the victim asking Davis for his identification and trying to sel

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