Woman shot dead at Walmart in Hammond, Indiana; suspect in custody
A female employee was fatally shot at a Walmart in Hammond, Indiana, on Monday morning. A man believed to be around 18 has been taken into custody.
Fatal shooting at Hammond Walmart leaves employee dead
A woman was shot and killed at a Walmart store in Hammond, Indiana, on Monday morning, abc7chicago.com reports.
An off-duty police officer working at the store at 1100 Fifth Avenue called in the shooting at just before 9:10 a.m. Officers arrived to find a female employee had been shot by a man. She was later pronounced dead.
The victim appeared to be in her 20s. The suspect, who appeared to be about 18 years old, was taken into custody. No one else was injured.
Hammond police said the two had been speaking to each other before the shooting took place. Authorities believe the incident was isolated and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
A large police presence was reported outside the store at around 10:30 a.m. The Walmart remained closed for the rest of the day.
"The Hammond Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the victim's family, friends, and coworkers," police said in a statement.
Walmart also issued a statement: "We're heartbroken by what's happened at our Hammond, IN store. We're working closely with authorities as they continue investigating."
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