An armed man was killed Monday morning when a North Carolina police officer opened fire inside a Food Lion grocery store in Greensboro.
Greensboro Police Officer Michael Horan, 44, responded to a call around 11 a.m. about a man with a gun inside the store, according to the department. During the fight, Holland was shot and killed.
The situation is currently under investigation, according to police.
A suspect is in custody in connection with the shooting.
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Greensboro police officer Michael Horan was killed after responding to a call about a man entering Food Lion with a gun.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation and did not immediately respond to a request for information about the suspect.
The department described Horan as a loving husband and father who had an “outstanding reputation” within the department and community.
“We ask for your prayers for his family, friends and colleagues,” a spokesman said Monday afternoon.
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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 at 4709 Lawndale Drive in Greensboro,” the company wrote in a statement. “We offer our deepest condolences to the officer’s family and friends.”
A police officer was shot and killed at the Food Lion restaurant on Lawndale Avenue in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Google Maps)
Food Lion said it is cooperating with authorities and the store will remain closed.
“We are providing resources to support our employees during this difficult time,” the statement read.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper reacted to the tragic shooting. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said in a statement posted on social media that he was in contact with local and state law enforcement about the shooting.
“We have significant state law enforcement personnel deployed to help with the response,” Cooper said.
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Horan has been with the Greensboro Police Department since 2018, according to officials.
