A man is in custody following the fatal shooting that took place Saturday inside a store on the city’s Westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

The deadly shooting, which took place inside the Prime Stop store on Lane Avenue South, unfolded just minutes after two men entered the store, an employee who witnessed the event told News4JAX.

The employee said the first man entered the store and walked past the cash register to the food preparation area. Shortly after, a second man entered and approached the first, demanding repayment of money owed.

The two men argued before the second man pulled out a gun.

The first man then drew his own weapon and began shooting. The second man was hit and fell to the floor, where he later died.

Police said they found the victim inside the store a

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