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Officer fatally shot in a North Carolina supermarket, suspect in custody, police say

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A police officer responding to a report of a man with a gun inside a North Carolina supermarket was fatally shot Monday and authorities said a suspect was later taken into custody.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A police officer responding to a report of a man with a gun inside a North Carolina supermarket was fatally shot Monday and authorities said a suspect was later taken into custody.

Police announced the officer's death at an afternoon news conference. They said they officer was responding to a call about an armed person when he was shot before midday at a Food Lion store in Greensboro. Authorities said the circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation and did not immediately release further details.

The store will remained closed while police continue their investigation, a Food Lion spokesperson said. The company plans to provide resources to its affected workers.

The Associated Press


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