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Shots fired inside Lincoln County business

A caller told dispatch two people were arguing at Chemistry Lab Paint and Fab in Denver.

DENVER, N.C. — Deputies were investigating a call about shots fired inside a business in Lincoln County on Thursday.

It happened around 5:30 p.m. at 422 North NC 16 Business in Denver. The caller told dispatch two people were arguing and shots were fired at Chemistry Lab Paint and Fab. 

The argument was in reference to a previous incident between a man and the owner, deputies said. The man fired first, then the owner returned fire, according to investigators.

The man ran to a wooded area behind Safari Miles Restaurant and got rid of his gun, authorities said. He was then taken into custody by deputies with a minor injury to his face.

No shots were fired by law enforcement.

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