MINNEAPOLIS -- A tragic incident unfolded at the Oak Grove Grocery in Minneapolis on Friday, as a customer viciously attacked and killed a 66-year-old store clerk, impaling him with a golf club. The suspect, a 44-year-old individual, has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder, according to the Minneapolis police.

Authorities were alerted to the incident just before 1 p.m., responding to a distress call at the small neighborhood store located in a residential area near downtown Minneapolis. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim behind the counter, with a golf club found impaled through his torso. Sadly, the clerk succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment at a nearby hospital.

Following information provided by witnesses, the police located the suspect in an apartment building across the street from the store. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara confirmed that the suspect barricaded himself inside the apartment for approximately six hours. After a tense negotiation, law enforcement successfully apprehended the suspect without any further incident.

As the investigation continues, authorities are determined to uncover the motive behind this brutal attack. Chief O'Hara stated that the suspect had initially collected various items from the store as part of a purchase. However, what led him to assault and bludgeon the store clerk in such a grotesque manner is still under scrutiny.

Neighbors expressed their shock and sadness over the tragic loss of the longtime fixture of the Oak Grove Grocery. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that the clerk was well-known and respected within the community.

Police Chief O'Hara acknowledged the pain felt by the neighborhood in a press conference late on Friday saying, "We know this neighborhood is hurting tonight." The community is left to grapple with the senseless violence that unfolded within their midst as they mourn the loss of the beloved store clerk.

As the investigation into this horrifying incident progresses, authorities will be working diligently to bring justice to the victim and his grieving community.