Man shot, killed following argument at Goldsboro grocery store, police say

GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- A man was shot and killed after an argument with another person Friday afternoon at a grocery store.

The shooting happened at the Food Lion on Wayne Plaza on East Ash Street.

Goldsboro Police said 18-year-old Javon Langston of Goldsboro was shot near the entrance of the grocery store. He later died from his injuries.

Authorities said a preliminary investigation found that Langston was involved in an argument with another man before the shooting.

Police said there is no longer a threat to the public in that area.

No suspect has been arrested.

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