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Shooting at Bertie County Dollar General parking lot leaves man dead

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BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. — One person is dead following a shooting in a parking lot in Bertie County, North Carolina.

Around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, the Bertie County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to a shooting in the parking lot of a Dollar General in Merry Hill.

Deputies said they found a man who had been shot. He died at the scene.

According to the sheriff's office, the suspect is described as a man wearing a blue hoodie and black jeans. At this time, there are no additional details on the suspect.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the investigation.

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