Cashier dead, 2 wounded during argument over Georgia store's mask policy: Sheriff

One of the wounded victims was an off-duty sheriff.

A cashier is dead and a victim and suspect were wounded after a shooting broke out following an argument inside a Georgia store Monday afternoon over its COVID-19 mask policy, authorities said. The incident took place near Candler Road in DeKalb County at a Big Bear grocery store when an unidentified male suspect entered the store and argued with the staff about wearing a mask, DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox told reporters at a news conference Monday afternoon. The suspect allegedly shot a cashier, killing her, according to Maddox. An off-duty officer, who was a veteran of the sheriff’s office, pulled his weapon and opened fire on the suspect, Maddox said. The suspect was hit, but returned fire and hit the off-duty officer twice, the sheriff said.