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US: At least one killed, four injured after shooting at Ohio Walmart

US: At least one killed, four injured after shooting at Ohio Walmart

Ohio Walmart shooting

At least one person has been killed and four others have been injured after a shooting in the US state of Ohio at a Walmart in Beavercreek on Monday night (Nov 20), the local police confirmed. This comes after they said that officers are responding to reports of shots being fired at the store.

In an update, Beavercreek police department confirmed that four people have been injured after “a male” walked into a Walmart around 8:35 pm (local time) and “began firing a gun”.

The police also confirmed the death of the shooter from an “apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound,” adding that responding police officers did not fire any shots.

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‘No active threat’

The police department had previously said that officers were at the scene of the incident at the Walmart on Pentagon Boulevard and that there was no longer any threat to the public.

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“Police are on scene of a shooting that occurred at the Walmart in Beavercreek this evening. The building has been cleared and secured. There is no active threat at this time. Beavercreek Police are investigating and will release additional information once available,” said Beavercreek PD, in a post on X.

About the victims

“The victims were transported to area hospitals and their conditions are unknown at this time,” said the local police department.

A report by Dayton Daily News had previously said that there were at least three victims and the store has since been evacuated. There was no immediate information about the suspect or the condition of the victims.

Reports citing witnesses on social media said the shooter opened fire with an assault rifle.

“I was literally just shopping for Thanksgiving stuff and this guy walked right past me with an assault rifle and started shooting,” one woman said in a video posted on social media.

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“I ran...He shot like 10 times...I’m so lucky to be alive,” she said tearfully. Another witness on social media described the shooter as a “tall, young white guy” carrying an Army bag.

The Beavercreek PD said that the FBI, ATF, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and other local agencies are assisting with the investigation. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families impacted by this horrific tragedy,” said the local police, in a statement.

(With inputs from agencies)