Spartanburg police said Monday a man who shot and killed another man following an argument at the Lowe's Home Improvement store will not be charged because he acted in self-defense.

Randall Eugene Belk, 54, died at Spartanburg Medical Center at 3:17 p.m. Sunday.

According to Spartanburg Police Maj. Art Littlejohn:

The shooting took place in the hardware store's parking lot around 2:45 p.m. Sunday.

Belk confronted Guy Edward Holler inside the store, where they got into a verbal argument.

Belk continued to follow Holler, challenging him, and Holler attempted to avoid Belk by going down a different aisle in the store.

Belk then went outside to his truck and retrieved a 4-foot-long piece of lumber and waited for Holler in the parking lot.

When Holler started toward his own vehicle, Belk approached him from behind.

Witnesses said Holler was sitting in his vehicle when Belk confronted him a second time. Holler told Belk to back away, but Belk continued to advance toward Holler.

Belk was standing about 4 feet in front of Holler, pointing the lumber, when Holler fired one shot, striking Belk in the upper torso.

Belk was transported by EMS to Spartanburg Medical Center where he died.

Police said Holler remained on the scene after the shooting and was then taken to the police department for questioning, then released.

Police said after reviewing evidence with the Seventh Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office, Holler will not be charged because he acted in self-defense.

“It appears the two men were acquaintances and knew each other prior to the argument,” Littlejohn said.