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Argument at pet spa led to shooting. Now one person is dead.

One person is dead after a shooting inside a pet spa business in Concord Thursday
One person is dead after a shooting inside a pet spa business in Concord Thursday

One person is dead after a shooting inside a pet spa business in Concord on Thursday afternoon, according to police.

The incident happened just after 1 p.m. at Sarah's Pet Spa on Winecoff School Road. Police said just before 3 p.m. that they were investigating a death and "the shooter in this case is currently being interviewed by detectives."

During a press conference at 4 p.m., officers said the shooting stemmed from a verbal dispute between two people inside the business. They said the victim and the shooter knew each other and the shooting was not random.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound, police said.

Officials have not revealed further details about what may have led to the argument and said there was no ongoing threat to the community.

The investigation continues. No names have been released.

This story was originally published December 1, 2017 at 5:50 AM with the headline "Argument at pet spa led to shooting. Now one person is dead.."

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