Shooting at Walmart in Indiana: at least 1 victim injured, suspect ‘neutralized’

Medelin PinJanuary 20, 2023

Shooting at a Walmart store in Indiana

Evansville police said at least one person was shot and killed at a Walmart store. The suspected shooter was shot and killed by police, they said. (Maria Fuchs Hart via Storyful)

Authorities responded to a shooting at a Walmart store in Evansville, Indiana Thursday night, where they said at least one person was injured. The suspect was killed during a shootout with police, authorities said.

On Thursday night, the Evansville Police Department tweeted about the shooting, urging people to avoid the area: “Active shooter inside Walmart West. EPD at the scene. Avoid this area!”

Sergeant Anna Gray of the Evansville Police Department said during a press conference hours after the initial report of the shooting that the suspect was running around the store during the shootout with police.

“He fired at the officers and moved,” Gray said. “He was everywhere in the store.”

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Police gather at the scene of a shooting at a Walmart store in Evansville, Indiana.
(Maria Fuchs Hart via Storyful)

Gray confirmed that one injured woman was taken to the hospital.

Minutes after the initial tweet, EPD reported that the suspect had been “neutralized”.

“The threat has been neutralized and is in custody,” the police said.

They also said officers were caring for an unknown number of victims.

Other victims reportedly fled the store when police arrived at the scene. The EPD urged all victims who may have been injured to go to the hospital.

Police cars outside a Walmart in Indiana. According to Evansville police, at least one person was injured by the shooter.
(Maria Fuchs Hart via Storyful)

Reporter Brynn Boswell of 14 News reported that the suspected man fired at the officers “several times” before the officers returned fire, killing him.

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Wayne Hart of WEHT also reported that the suspect was shot dead.