Armed man shot by police while robbing CVS in South Jersey

Camden County Armed man shot by police while robbing CVS in South Jersey Michael Dougherty, 65, was shot by police while trying to rob a CVS Pharmacy with a gun in Camden County on Friday, officials say. By Emily Rose Grassi • Published November 6, 2026 • Updated on November 6, 2026 at 11:06 pm A man armed with a gun was shot by police while trying to rob a CVS Pharmacy in South Jersey on Friday evening, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. This all unfolded around 4:15 p.m. on Nov. 6 when officers were called to the CVS store on the 700 block of College Drive in Gloucester Township for a reported robbery. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE When the officers got to the store, they found Michael Dougherty, 65, trying to rob the pharmacy and armed with a gun. At one point, Dougherty pointed a gun at the officer who then found safety before pulling out his own weapon. The officer commanded Dougherty to drop his weapon several times but Dougherty moved closer to the officer instead, officials said. This is when the officer fired multiple shots at Dougherty and hit him. Another officer was able to place Dougherty under arrest and he was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. None of the officers involved were hurt. Local Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. weather forecast 11 hours ago Bright and calmer wind for Wednesday North Philadelphia 5 hours ago Dozens of shell casings marked for shooting under investigation in North Philly Police said they found two weapons on Dougherty. Dougherty is charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault by pointing a firearm at law enforcement and other related offenses. SkyForce10 was over the scene around 5 p.m. where police cars blocked off the parking lot of a CVS Pharmacy store. NBC10 Philadelphia NBC10 Philadelphia "We’re cooperating with police as they investigate a shooting at our College Drive store in Blackwood. No customers, patients or colleagues were hurt," a spokesperson for CVS Pharmacy wrote in a statement. "The store and pharmacy are currently closed while police are on scene. We'll reopen as soon as we can. In the meantime, patients with immediate prescriptions can visit any nearby CVS Pharmacy for assistance." The investigation into this incident is ongoing. If you have any information, please contact Detective Ryan Colone of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 856-580-5942 and Detective Shane Gilson of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Special Prosecutions Unit at 856-225-8563. You can also submit a tip by clicking here . This article tagged under: Camden County New Jersey