Fayetteville Police tell Eyewitness News the young man tried to steal some chicken from the Wal-Mart on Raeford Road.
An employee tried to stop him from leaving the store. The employee and the juvenile were struggling and a passerby stepped in to help.
That's when Police say the juvenile shot a BB gun, hitting the passerby in the eye.
The juvenile was taken into custody under a secure custody order. There is no word on what charges the juvenile is facing, or on the condition of the passerby.
