LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man has been arrested following a deadly shooting at a Thornton's gas station in downtown Louisville police said.
The shooting happened just after 10 p.m. on Sunday at the Thornton's on West Broadway, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department.
LMPD said when officers arrived, they found the victim, now identified as 36-year-old David Dickson, dead and the shooter still on the scene.
According to the arrest citation, the suspect, Tavon Parrish, 32, was working as an armed security guard at the gas station. He told police he confronted the victim, a customer, about stealing a can of beer.
During a verbal altercation, Parrish pointed a gun at the victim and told police he shot the victim because he believed he wanted to fight him according to the citation.
Police said they arrested Parrish and charged with murder.
In response to what happened, Thornton's said:
We are deeply saddened by the fatality that occurred at our store. We are actively working with local authorities during this ongoing investigation.
Anyone with additional information can call the Anonymous Tipline at 574-LMPD or visit the Online Tip Portal.
Make it easy to keep up-to-date with more stories like this. Download the WHAS11 News app now. For Apple or Android users.
Have a news tip? Email assign@whas11.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter feed.
