Police in Amarillo, Tx. responded to a call of an active shooter opening fire in a Wal-Mart, which includes a possible hostage situation.
APD on scene with armed subject at the Walmart at Georgia and Canyon Drive https://t.co/jKmZHU9ZPZ
— Amarillo Police Dept (@AmarilloPD) June 14, 2016
APD on scene of reported shooting Walmart/Canyon and Georgia-PIO request media to Austin and Canyon Frontal Road. https://t.co/OxuObveqHh
— Amarillo Police Dept (@AmarilloPD) June 14, 2016
According to witnesses, per ABC7, the shooter was an employee who took another employee hostage.
BREAKING: Amarillo PD at WalMart where there are reports of shooting + employee taken hostage. Developing. @FOXLA https://t.co/AsbMqN2JjK
— Gigi Graciette (@GigiGraciette) June 14, 2016
You can check out the live broadcast here on ABC7’s website for up-to-the-second details.
In the wake of the Orlando shootings this weekend, let’s hope this ends swiftly and without any serious injuries. Details to come as the story develops.
Outside the #Amarillo Walmart store, from our sister station KAMR – https://t.co/e4XWhFO3Cw #AMAWalmartStandoff pic.twitter.com/Py7Z7o3VgA
— KLBK News (@KLBKNews) June 14, 2016
UPDATE (1:25p EST):
According to the Amarillo PD Twitter account, thankfully, there are no confirmed gunshot victims.
NO confirmed gunshot victims at Wal-Mart. Officers are inside. No shooting ongoing at this moment. https://t.co/zB6ZmtKRRY
— Amarillo Police Dept (@AmarilloPD) June 14, 2016
Per KeyeTV’s Twitter, Amarillo PD says there is no longer an active shooter.
UPDATE: Amarillo PD says no longer active shooting. At least 1 hostage. Considered workplace violence https://t.co/hZbLg3VOWs
— CBS Austin (@cbsaustin) June 14, 2016
UPDATE (2:00p EST):
According to ABC7, SWAT teams confirm that the suspect was shot by officers and is pronounced dead.
Amarillo SWAT confirms suspect of active shooting situation at #Walmart is dead. https://t.co/FQJrQOE4mV
— ABC 7 Amarillo (@ABC7Amarillo) June 14, 2016