Off-Duty NJ Officer Shot Trying to Stop Robbery

An off-duty New Jersey police officer was shot Monday afternoon while attempting to stop an armed robbery at a convenience store.

The officer was trying to stop a robbery in progress at Krauszer's Food Store in West Orange when the suspect allegedly fired one shot, police told NBC New York .

Officials said the bullet grazed the face of the officer, who suffered a non-life-threatening injury and was being treated at a local hospital. The officer is expected to recover.

A suspect is in custody.