After a shooter opened fire inside a Walmart department store in Sam’s Circle in Chesapeake, Virginia, at least 10 people were murdered. According to the authorities, the shooter was also deceased.
“The Walmart on Sam’s Circle experienced an active shooter situation, according to Chesapeake Police. The shooter has passed away “Chesapeake City issued the statement in a tweet.
Chesapeake Police confirm an active shooter incident with fatalities at the Walmart on Sam’s Circle. The shooter is deceased. Follow us here for the only official updates. Our first responders are well-trained and prepared to respond; please give them space to do so.
— City of Chesapeake (@AboutChesapeake) November 23, 2022
According to accounts, when a 911 call was placed, more than 40 emergency vehicles were dispatched to the Walmart store on Battlefield Boulevard.
Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas said on Twitter, “I am absolutely heartbroken that America’s latest mass shooting took place in a Walmart in my district in Chesapeake, Virginia tonight. I will not rest until we find the solutions to end this gun violence epidemic in our country that has taken so many lives.”
I am absolutely heartbroken that America’s latest mass shooting took place in a Walmart in my district in Chesapeake, Virginia tonight. I will not rest until we find the solutions to end this gun violence epidemic in our country that has taken so many lives.
— L. Louise Lucas (@SenLouiseLucas) November 23, 2022
Police told reporters that the attack happened at 22:12 local time (03:12 GMT).
Online video purported to be of an eyewitness recounting the incident while wearing a Walmart uniform. He claimed to have exited a staff room when a manager entered and started firing.
The man stated, “Unfortunately, we lost a few of our associates,” adding that he did not know how many of his coworkers had been shot.
According to Leo Kosinski, a spokesman for the police, the shooting is thought to have taken place inside the business, and the suspect acted alone.
BREAKING🚨: A mass shooting has occurred at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia. Video we’ve obtained from Walmart employees outside the store show multiple police cars arriving and also employees recounting what happened. pic.twitter.com/dB4X4ii9yE
— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) November 23, 2022
Walmart expressed its astonishment at the unfortunate incident and stated that it was “working closely with law enforcement.”
Chesapeake police are anticipated to provide further information later today in the morning according to (EST) Eastern Standard Time.
Five individuals are being treated at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, according to a spokesman who was reported by a local news station.
One woman reported to the media that her brother, a 20-year-old shop employee, had been shot just ten minutes after reporting for duty.
However, she claimed that her sibling was still able to send and receive texts, calling this “comforting.”
