Police have responded in force to a reported shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia.
According to local news outlet WAVY, law enforcement officers at the scene just off Battlefield Blvd. have confirmed that there are multiple fatalities and injuries, and are warning people to stay away for the time being.
UPDATE: Chesapeake police say multiple fatalities and injuries have been reported after a shooting at the Walmart off Battlefield Blvd.
Police are clearing the building. https://t.co/7mhhibClML
— WAVY TV 10 (@WAVY_News) November 23, 2022
Dispatchers confirmed that a call came in at 10:12 p.m. local time, reporting that there had been a shooting at the store located at 1521 Sam’s Circle.
Leo Kosinski, speaking for the Chesapeake Police Department, told WAVY that people believe the alleged shooter is among the dead — but they have not independently confirmed that information yet. Details regarding the number of fatalities and extent of injuries have not yet been reported.
Video taken at the scene showed a large police presence outside the store while officers attempt to clear the building and further evaluate the situation.
#BREAKING Chesapeake police confirm they responded to the Sam’s Circle Walmart for an active shooter. Multiple people have died and multiple people are injured. @WAVY_News pic.twitter.com/wF6faU4swL
— Michelle Wolf (@MichelleWolfTV) November 23, 2022
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