Missouri grocery store worker shoots, kills man with gun

BARNHART, Mo. – Police in Jefferson County are investigating after a store worker shot and killed a man who allegedly threatened him with a gun.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department says the incident happened about 10:20 a.m. Thursday at Karsch’s Village Market. Authorities say the man appeared to be intoxicated and was causing a disturbance.

When two employees followed the man to the parking lot, he allegedly pulled a gun from his car and pointed it at them. One of the workers, who has a concealed-carry permit, pulled his own gun and shot the man.

The man died at the scene. His name has not been released.

This story was originally published November 6, 2014 at 2:31 PM.