ATLANTA -- A restaurant worker who was shot several times during a robbery has died.

The shooting happened at The Standard Food and Spirits on the 300 block of Memorial Drive early Wednesday morning.

Police said 27-year-old John Henderson was shot several times, even after he complied with the demands of the criminals.

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Atlanta police said it was just after 4 a.m. when two employees closing down The Standard heard the crashing sound of four young men breaking in.

“One of the victims was taken back to the business office where an undisclosed amount of cash was taken. He was shot twice in the head and twice in both legs,” said Lt. Keith Meadows with the Atlanta Police Department.

Police said a female worker was able to hide in a cabinet when the robbers weren't watching.

Chris Johnson, owner of the Standard, told WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News that Henderson was hit nine times.

Henderson later died at Grady Memorial Hospital. His friends and co-workers could be seen hugging soon after the crime, trying to console each other.

A sign on the door of the restaurant Wednesday said it was closed for the day. Patrons who stopped by said they were shocked by what happened.

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“What I heard is that they gave the people what they wanted and they still shot him,” said patron Aaron Hall. “So I pray for the man who was shot and his family and I pray for the people who worked here. But more importantly, I pray for the people who did this because there’s something in their heart that doesn’t have (the knowledge) that we should love one another.”

No additional information on the suspects has been released. The other employee was not injured.

Police continue to investigate.

The Grant Park neighborhood association has set up a memorial fund to collect donations for the family of John Henderson. Anyone who would like to donate should Click Here.