Man shot, killed during altercation in store parking lot: Garner PD

Police in

Garner

say a man has died after being shot in the chest during a dispute in a store parking lot.

According to police, the shooting happened in the parking lot of the Walmart on Fayetteville Road.

During the investigation, police learned that two men got into some type of altercation and shots were fired. One man was hit in the chest and died from his injuries, Garner PD said.

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Another man was taken into custody for questioning. Police didn’t reveal what the altercation was about. Police said they are talking to witnesses and looking for surveillance video that could help in the investigation.

The identity of the two men hasn’t been released.

A senior manager with Walmart provided this statement to ABC11 about the incident: “The safety of our associates and customers is a top priority. We will work closely with local law enforcement through the course of their investigation and refer any additional questions to them.”

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