GFPD investigating Target parking lot shooting

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The Great Falls Police Department is investigating an early morning July 13 death in the Target parking lot.

Around 2:30 a.m., 911 dispatchers received reports of someone being shot at 2000 10th Ave. S.

Upon arriving on scene, officers found a group of people including one person with a gunshot wound who died at the scene, according to GFPD.

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GFPD detectives and the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene.

According to GFPD, a suspect was taken into custody and there’s no threat the p the public.

By late morning, law enforcement was clearing the scene.

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“We extend our most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the decedent,” GFPD said in a release.

Since it’s an active investigation, GFPD said in a statement that it wouldn’t be releasing further information on Sunday.