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 call about a man with a gun inside the store at about 11 a.m., according to the department. During the encounter, Horan was fatally shot.
The circumstances are currently being investigated, according to police.
A suspect was taken into custody in connection to the shooting.
A Food Lion spokesperson expressed condolences in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
“Food Lion is deeply saddened by the tragedy that occurred at our store located at 4709 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro,” the company wrote in the statement. “We express our deepest condolences to the officer’s family and friends.”
An officer was shot and killed at the Food Lion on Lawndale Drive in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Google Maps)
Food Lion noted it is cooperating with authorities and the store will remain closed.
“We are providing resources to support our associates during this difficult time,” the statement read.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper reacted to the tragic shooting. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)
In a statement released on social media, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper noted he is in contact with local and state law enforcement regarding the shooting.
“We have sent significant state law enforcement personnel who are helping with the response,” according to Cooper.
Horan served with the Greensboro Police Department since 2018, according to officials.
