A loss prevention officer at Macy's was shot at the Shoppes at Buckland Hills Friday.
Police say the 27-year-old was reported to have been shot in the abdomen in the parking lot outside of the Macy's Men's store just after 12 p.m.
He was taken to Hartford Hospital.
Police say he was attempting to confront a suspect who committed a larceny.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact police.