North Carolina Officer Killed Responding to Armed Man at Grocery Store

Greensboro Police Officer Michael Horan responded to a call of a man with a firearm inside a Food Lion grocery store.

Greensboro, North Carolina, Police Officer Michael Horan was killed Monday responding to a call about a man with a gun inside a grocery store.Greensboro, North Carolina, Police Officer Michael Horan was killed Monday responding to a call about a man with a gun inside a grocery store.Greensboro PD

A Greensboro, North Carolina, police officer was shot and killed Monday morning inside a Food Lion grocery store.

Officer Michael Horan responded to a call of a man with a firearm inside of the store. 

Horan was shot and killed inside the store at around 11 a.m., WFMY reports.

A suspect is in custody, police said.

The State Bureau of Investigations is leading the investigation of this case.

Horan was described as a husband, father, son and friend. In a Facebook statement Police said he was an excellent officer with an outstanding reputation.

A Food Lion spokesperson released the following statement regarding Horan's death:

Food Lion is deeply saddened by the tragedy that occurred at our store located at 4709 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. We express our deepest condolences to the officer’s family and friends.

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