Off-duty cop is shot dead while confronting three robbers – including teen girl – as they stole beer from a North Carolina convenience store

An off-duty police officer was shot dead over $83.45 worth of stolen beer when he confronted three suspects who were robbing a convenience store.

Sergeant Philip Dale Nix saw the trio knock over a Sheetz on Sandy Ridge Road in Greensboro, North Carolina on Saturday.

He was reportedly shot by Jamere Justice Foster, 18, and died in hospital despite the efforts of a second off-duty police officer and a paramedic.

“He was a loving husband, father, son and brother who served the department and this community for 22 years,” Greensboro Police Chief John Thompson said.

“We ask for prayers for the fallen officer's family and our Greensboro Police Department family.”

He was reportedly shot by Jamere Justice Foster, 18, (pictured) and died in hospital

Foster was charged with first-degree murder, felony robbery and conspiracy.

John Walter Morrison, 28, was charged with robbery, conspiracy and accessory to murder.

Both are being held without bail.

Zquriah Lepearce Blackwell, 18, was charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder and held on $500,000 bond.

A warrant for her arrest accused her of helping Foster escape after he allegedly shot Nix, and encouraging him to throw away the getaway car's gun and license plate.

Zquriah Lepearce Blackwell, 18, was charged with accessory to murder after the offense of first-degree murder

John Walter Morrison, 28, was charged with robbery, conspiracy and accessory to crime after first-degree murder

She also allegedly helped Foster sell the stolen goods.

Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan called the shooting a “senseless act of violence.”

'I'm angry and I'm sad. “I think these are sentiments that are felt across this department and across this city,” she said.

Nix was a supervisor of the Family Victims Unit when he was killed. His father and other relatives were also police officers.