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Active shooter, hostage situation at Walmart in Amarillo, Texas – police Hostage situation ends, shooter killed at Walmart in Amarillo, Texas – police
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An active shooter situation is unfolding at a Walmart in Amarillo, Texas, local police say. The shooter is believed to have hostages, according to local reports. An active shooter situation has ended at a Walmart in Amarillo, Texas after a SWAT team shot the gunman, local police say. The shooter had hostages.
The suspect has been shot by Amarillo police SWAT Team and "is apparently dead," police said.
The hostages are safe, police added.
The Amarillo Police Department has evacuated the west side of the store, according to KVII.The Amarillo Police Department has evacuated the west side of the store, according to KVII.
There have not been any confirmed gunshot victims inside the store, Amarillo PD said.There have not been any confirmed gunshot victims inside the store, Amarillo PD said.
The Randall County Sheriff's Office says "several law enforcement agencies are currently on the scene with an armed subject," adding that "there are reports the subject inside may have hostages."The Randall County Sheriff's Office says "several law enforcement agencies are currently on the scene with an armed subject," adding that "there are reports the subject inside may have hostages."
"We do consider this a work-place violence situation at this point," the sheriff's office said, adding that there have been no confirmed injuries.
Police have not said if anyone is hurt but they have called for people to stay away from the area.Police have not said if anyone is hurt but they have called for people to stay away from the area.
Witnesses said the shooter was an employee who took another employee hostage, KVII reported.Witnesses said the shooter was an employee who took another employee hostage, KVII reported.