A North Carolina police officer was killed Monday morning when an armed man open fired inside a Greensboro Food Lion grocery store.
Greensboro Police Officer Michael Horan, 44, responded to a name a few man with a gun inside the shop at about 11 a.m., based on the division. During the encounter, Horan was fatally shot.
The circumstances are at present being investigated, based on police.
A suspect was taken into custody in connection to the taking pictures.
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Greensboro Police Officer Michael Horan was killed after responding to a name a few man with a gun inside a Food Lion.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations is main the investigation, however didn’t instantly reply to requests for suspect data.
The division described Horan as a loving husband and father with an “excellent popularity” throughout the division and neighborhood.
“We ask that you simply please maintain his household, buddies and fellow officers in your ideas and prayers,” a spokesperson stated Monday afternoon.
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A Food Lion spokesperson expressed condolences in an announcement supplied to Fox News Digital.
“Food Lion is deeply saddened by the tragedy that occurred at our retailer situated at 4709 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro,” the corporate wrote within the assertion. “We specific our deepest condolences to the officer’s household and buddies.”
An officer was shot and killed on the Food Lion on Lawndale Drive in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Google Maps)
Food Lion famous it’s cooperating with authorities and the shop will stay closed.
“We are offering sources to assist our associates throughout this troublesome time,” the assertion learn.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper reacted to the tragic taking pictures. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)
In an announcement launched on social media, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper famous he’s in touch with native and state regulation enforcement concerning the taking pictures.
“We have despatched vital state regulation enforcement personnel who’re serving to with the response,” based on Cooper.
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Horan served with the Greensboro Police Department since 2018, based on officers.
