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Teen charged for firing gun inside Food Lion grocery store in High Point

Teen charged for firing gun inside Food Lion grocery store in High Point
WELL, WITHIN A MINUTE OF THE INITIAL CALL THAT SHOTS WERE FIRED INSIDE THIS FOOD LION RIGHT HERE. HIGH POINT POLICE WERE HERE, RESPONDED IN MASS TO. BECAUSE IT’S A SERIOUS, SERIOUS TYPE CALL OVER 25 HIGH POINT POLICE OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE SCENE. OFFICERS DETERMINED THAT ONE SHOT WAS FIRED AND NO ONE WAS HIT. 117 YEAR OLD SUSPECT WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY NOT FAR FROM THE FOOD LION. POLICE SAY THEY’RE THANKFUL THE SITUATION WASN’T WORSE. LIKE THE TRAIN FOR THE WORST. AND YOU KNOW THAT WAY WE’RE PREPARED WHEN IT’S NOT HIGH POINT. POLICE SAY THE GUN THE TEEN FIRED WAS STOLEN. THAT 17 YEAR OLD IS NOW CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF A STOLEN FIREARM, DISCHARGING A FIREARM WITHIN A STRUCTURE AND POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A MINOR. IN HIGH POINT, POLICE SAYS THE SUSPECT WAS TAKEN TO THE GUILFORD COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AND THEY’RE CURRENTLY ON A SECURE CUSTODY ORDER, AND IT’S STILL UNCLEAR IF THIS WAS A TARGETED SHOOTING OR NO
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Teen charged for firing gun inside Food Lion grocery store in High Point
A 17-year-old has been arrested for firing a gun inside a grocery store in High Point. High Point Police officers were called to the Food Lion, located at 2200 Westchester Drive in High Point just before 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday to reports of shots fired. They responded within one minute. Over 25 High Point Police officers responded. Jeremey Nemitz, Captain with the High Point Police Department said they, “responded in mass because it's a serious, serious type call.”Top StoriesNorth Carolina woman arrested, facing over 60 felony and misdemeanor charges, Reidsville officers sayGreensboro restaurant owner inducted into the NC Bar-B-Q Hall of FameMcDonald's employee in Burlington charged for skimming card information from customers, officers sayGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereAs a result of the initial investigation, it was determined that one shot was fired inside the store. No one was injured in the shooting. Nemitz said they're thankful it wasn't worse. "We like to train for the worst, and, you know, in that way, we're prepared when it's not."Police took the teen into custody near the Food Lion. They said the teen had a stolen gun. The suspect was charged with possession of a stolen firearm, discharging afirearm within a structure and possession of a firearm by a minor. The suspect was taken to the Guilford County Juvenile Detention Center on a secure custodyorder. This is a developing story, check back for updates.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app hereNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES

A 17-year-old has been arrested for firing a gun inside a grocery store in High Point.

High Point Police officers were called to the Food Lion, located at 2200 Westchester Drive in High Point just before 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday to reports of shots fired. They responded within one minute.

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Over 25 High Point Police officers responded. Jeremey Nemitz, Captain with the High Point Police Department said they, “responded in mass because it's a serious, serious type call.”

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As a result of the initial investigation, it was determined that one shot was fired inside the store. No one was injured in the shooting.

Nemitz said they're thankful it wasn't worse. "We like to train for the worst, and, you know, in that way, we're prepared when it's not."

Police took the teen into custody near the Food Lion. They said the teen had a stolen gun.

The suspect was charged with possession of a stolen firearm, discharging a
firearm within a structure and possession of a firearm by a minor. The suspect was taken to the Guilford County Juvenile Detention Center on a secure custody
order.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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