A suspect opened fire at a Walmart in Florida, killing two people and killing one.
The shooting happened around three o’clock on Wednesday afternoon.
WSVN reported that two people were shot: one man was reportedly wounded in the leg, while the other was wounded in the abdomen. A third customer suffered a panic attack from the incident, requiring medical attention.
The victim, who was shot in the stomach, was taken to hospital by air rescue but died soon after. The other victim suffered non-life threatening injuries.
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A shooting occurred at a Florida City Walmart around 3pm on Wednesday. (WSVN)
Police escorted all customers and employees out of the store while they investigated. One of the people involved in the shooting is believed to be a Walmart employee, WSVN was told.
Police say that the incident took place due to a dispute.
“There was an altercation between two groups, three people on each side where the individuals had some kind of altercation and it escalated into a physical altercation where one of them produced a firearm, assaulted both of them,” a Miami-Dade Police Department official explained at a press conference.
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The Florida City Police Department is actively investigating the Wal-Mart shooting. (WSVN)
When the police entered the store, one suspect was arrested, but the other four escaped.
Officials say the victim with non-life threatening injuries was a customer who was hit by a stray bullet. The deceased was allegedly involved.
The Florida City Police Department is actively investigating the shooting. There are no additional details at this time.
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