09:27 AM EDT on Sunday, September 19, 2004

6NEWS

An investigation was under way Sunday to see if charges would be filed against a security guard involved in a shooting outside a Food Lion store.

The incident happened at the Mallard Pointe shopping center on North Tryon Friday night.

Police said a man inside the store got into a verbal and physical altercation with the security guard.

The security guard asked the man to leave the store.

Witnesses said that once outside, the argument continued between the two.

Police said the suspect was about to attack the guard, when he was shot.

That man is expected to fully recover.