Police: Man shoots co-worker during argument in Beech Grove dollar store
One person was injured after a man shot a co-worker inside a Beech Grove dollar store, according to investigators.
Shortly before 11:30 a.m., police were called to the Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store at 3535 S. Emerson Ave. after an argument and physical fight ended in gunfire, said Beech Grove Police Chief Michael Maurice.
The employees were working in the stockroom along with others when a fight started, according to a news release issued Monday afternoon. One employee brandished a firearm and shot his co-worker once in the legs.
The injured co-worker was listed in stable condition after being taken to a hospital, police said.
Dakota Miller, 21, was initially charged with aggravated battery, a Level 5 felony, and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, a Level 6 felony, according to a news release. The Marion County Prosecutor's Office will make the final charging decision.
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IndyStar reporter John Tufts contributed to this story.
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