Listen: Neighbor calls 911 to report arguing before fatal Canton police shooting

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JMN is learning more about a shooting that left a 41-year-old Canton man dead Wednesday night.

According to a 911 call made by a neighbor, a man and a woman were involved in a very loud argument in the 300 block of 25th St SW in Canton. The woman called 911 to have police come to the scene and try to intervene.

Shortly after arriving at the scene, officials say they were shot at by Jeff Neff. Officers returned fire, striking and killing the 41-year-old city man.

An officer was grazed by a bullet in the shooting.