Shooter injures four before killing himself at US Walmart store

A gunman walked into a Walmart store in Ohio, the United States, and fired at people before turning the gun on himself.

The attack was reported at around 8:30 p.m. on Monday in Beavercreek, a town of about 50,000 people.

The gunman’s name, a motive for the attack and other details were not immediately released.

Scott Molnar, police captain, said the victims were all transported to the area hospitals for treatment but added that “the conditions of the victims right now is unknown”.

“Let me assure everyone that there is no immediate threat to the community right now,” Molnar said.

Releasing a statement on the incident, Walmart said they are heartbroken by the accident, adding that they are working closely with investigators on the scene.

The shooting happened a day after two people were shot and killed outside a Walmart in south Anchorage, Alaska. Police are still searching for a suspect in that case.

In a murder-suicide case in November 2022, a Walmart store manager opened fire on shoppers, killed 10 people and injured multiple others before shooting himself dead.