Georgia mall shooting: Teen killed in argument at Macon Mall food court

An argument at the Macon Mall food court led to a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a 17-year-old late Sunday afternoon.

Police said the shooting happened about 4 p.m. Witnesses told police, according to WMAZ, two men got into an argument that turned into a fight.

Quentavious Moore, WGXA reported Monday morning, was shot twice in the chest and later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

BREAKING: A 17-year-old male is dead after a shooting in the Macon Mall Food Court. Coroner Leon Jones says the teen was pronounced dead shortly before 5 after being shot twice to the chest. This is a developing story. Check back with @13wmaznews for updates. pic.twitter.com/3jzT8GtdJP
— Ashlyn Webb (@AWebbWFTV) August 1, 2021

Police are still investigating the shooting.

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