Northeast woman killed in East Mount Airy

By Shannon McDonald

A storeowner in East Mount Airy is dead following a fight with one of her customers.

Jongyoum Kim, 61 of the Northeast, was shot by 27-year-old Nicole Dolby-Beckam at Andy’s Food Market around 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Detectives believe the argument began over a pole used to grab items on high shelves.  Kim’s husband was out buying supplies when she was shot.

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