Man killed during robbery attempt at area restaurant, York City police say

Kaity Assaf, York Daily Record
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A man died Tuesday evening as a result of a shooting at the Asian Best Chinese and Thai Cuisine Restaurant at 15 N. Penn St. in York, according to the York County Coroner's Office.

A news release from the York City Police Department said the man was shot by the restaurant's owner while attempting to rob a store clerk. It is the first homicide of 2022 in the city and county.

He has been identified by the coroner as Rickey Cox Jr., 33, of Manchester.

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He immediately died at the scene at about 6:50 p.m.

This is the Asian Best Chinese and Thai Cuisine Restaurant at 15 N. Penn St. in York Wednesday morning.
This is the Asian Best Chinese and Thai Cuisine Restaurant at 15 N. Penn St. in York Wednesday morning.

The cause and manner of death are pending autopsy.

York City Police are investigating. Anyone with information should contact the department at yorkcitypolice.com or by calling the tip line at 717-849-2204.

Kaity Assaf is a news reporter at York Daily Record, part of the USA Today Network. Contact her at kassaf1@ydr.com, on Twitter @kaitythekite or by phone, 717-472-0960.

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This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Police: York restaurant owner fatally shoots man during robbery attempt