Chesapeake Police said early Wednesday that six people were killed in the attack and that the shooter also died.
Chesapeake, Va., Police Chief Mark Solesky spoke to reporters on Nov. 23 about a shooting that took place the night before at a Walmart.
The shooter who killed six people and injured four others inside a Walmart using a pistol was an employee of the store, officials said Wednesday at a news conference. He apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, they said. The shooting unfolded just after 10 p.m. Tuesday. Officials said the store was secured after officers spent about 30 to 40 minutes searching for anyone who was hurt.Chesapeake City Manager Chris Price said at the news conference, “I’m devastated by the senseless act of violence that took place last night in our city.”
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