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Victim Identified In Huntersville Walmart Shooting

Huntersville Walmart
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Updated 12:46 p.m.

A shooting inside the Walmart on Bryton Town Center Drive, off Old Statesville Road, in Huntersville left one dead on Monday, according to the Huntersville Police Department.

Authorities say that an altercation occurred inside the store before the gunshots were fired. Jalyn Domonique Craig, 19, suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Four others were taken into custody for questioning and the investigation is ongoing. The Huntersville Police Department is working with the District Attorney's Office to determine if charges will be filed.

An officer was on the scene when he heard gunshots at the Walmart, police said. The area around the Walmart was cordoned off and police were directing traffic away from the location.