Updated at 1:02 p.m. with the confrontation that occurred before the shooting.

A 28-year-old man died after being shot Monday afternoon when the suspect thought he was reaching for a gun outside a Kroger in Bedford, police said.

Authorities later determined that the victim, identified as 28-year-old Sam Smith of Haltom City, did not have a gun.

The shooting occurred just after 5 p.m. at the grocery store at 2109 Harwood Road, Bedford police said.

Bedford Police return to this shopping center parking lot several hours after one person was shot and another arrested after a dispute. pic.twitter.com/aww085HSst — Mike Forbes (@mikeforbeswfaa) January 17, 2017

Police said before the shooting, Smith was discussing damage he'd caused to the suspect's vehicle, which happened when he dinged a door of the vehicle. The conversation escalated and both people said they had guns, police said.

The suspect then sat in his vehicle. Smith, who remained outside, reportedly made a threatening move and reached behind his back.

The suspect, who has a handgun license, believed Smith was reaching for his gun. The suspect then shot Smith, police said.

Alishia Haney (left) and Sam Smith with one of their children. ((Facebook))

Smith was transported to a hospital, where he died soon after.

The suspect, who has not yet been identified, was arrested for murder at the scene and transported to the Bedford Police Department.

The suspect was released on Tuesday by the judge pending further investigation of probable cause.

Breaking News Reporter Claire Ballor contributed to this post.