UPDATE:
Ocala Police reported a suspect was arrested and transported to a local hospital for treatment of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had not been identified as of the latest reports available but was described as a 55-year-old black male.
UPDATE: The suspect, a 55 year old black male, is in custody. He has a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but is alive and is being transported to a local hospital.
— Ocala Police Dept (@ocalapd) November 24, 2018
ORIGINAL STORY:
Authorities in Florida are on the hunt for a man suspected of fatally shooting a woman at a Walmart near the Silver Springs State Park this weekend.
According to WFTV, Ocala investigators responded to the Garden Center of the retailer at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
After officers arrived, they reported that a man and woman had been arguing before the woman ran into the store screaming for help.
The Ocala Police Department posted an update on Twitter as officers were still on the scene.
We are currently on scene at the Walmart located on E. Silver Springs Blvd. in reference to an active shooter. Information will be updated here as available for release. PIO is en route. pic.twitter.com/LHEGqKIO5j
— Ocala Police Dept (@ocalapd) November 24, 2018
“We are currently on scene at the Walmart located on E. Silver Springs Blvd. in reference to an active shooter,” the agency reported. “Information will be updated her as available for release.”
Subsequent updates described the incident as a domestic argument that turned violent.
“Walmart personnel called 911 and attempted to intervene,” police tweeted. “The male shot the female, fled the scene, and is at large.”
Authorities later confirmed that they had identified the suspected shooter.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene but had not been identified as of the latest updates available as officials attempted to notify her family.
1 of 2: The incident began as a domestic argument between a male and female in the Garden Center. Once inside the store, the female screamed for help. Walmart personnel called 911 and attempted to intervene. The male shot the female, fled the scene, and is at large.
— Ocala Police Dept (@ocalapd) November 24, 2018
2 of 2: The suspect has been identified and we will be posting his photo as soon as possible. The female victim has been pronounced deceased and we are working to make contact with next of kin. There are no additional victims.
— Ocala Police Dept (@ocalapd) November 24, 2018
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