US: Four hurt in shooting at Walmart store in Dayton
At least four people were injured when a shooter entered a Walmart in the US city of Dayton on Monday (November 20, 2023) and opened fire inside it, police said.
The attacker later took his own life.
The victims were shifted to the hospital for treatment.
Beavercreek police posted n X: "There is no active threat. A male walked into the Walmart in Beavercreek around 8:35 p.m. Monday and began firing a gun, injuring four people. The victims were transported to area hospitals and their conditions are unknown at this time."
Police said the victim died due to apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
"No shots were fired by any responding police officers," police said.
The identity of the shooter is still not known.
“We’re heartbroken by what’s happened at our Beavercreek, Ohio, store,” a Walmart spokesperson said in a statement to CNN. “This remains a developing situation, and we’re working closely with investigators on the scene.”
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