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DELAWARE COUNTY, Delaware (KYW) — Police are searching for the gunman who opened fire inside a Walmart in Delaware County on Friday night, wounding an employee and sending shoppers scrambling for safety.
Authorities say officers responded to the Walmart at 50 MacDade Boulevard just after 7 p.m. for multiple reports of gunshots.
According to Darby Township Police, the shooting happened after an argument between two customers inside the store in Glenolden. During the dispute, one of the men pulled out a gun and fired between five and 10 shots before fleeing the store, according to police.
A female Walmart employee was struck in the calf. Police said her injuries are not considered life-threatening, and no customers were injured.
“The shots were extremely loud,” shopper Lewis Moore of Lansdowne said. “It sounded like they were the next aisle over from where I was just getting ready to head out.”
Moore said panic spread quickly through the store after the gunfire.
“I just saw the crowd running, exiting the back of the store,” he said. “So I just followed the group and ran to safety.”
Another shopper, Myomi Faison of Lansdowne, said she was picking up photos with her boyfriend’s family when the shooting began.
“We were all the way at the back and we were in mid-conversation, all jolly, and then boom, boom,” Faison said. “We ducked.”
Faison said her boyfriend’s mother ran toward the gunfire to find her own mother. The two remained inside the store until officers determined it was safe to evacuate.
“She cared more about her mom than her own life,” Faison said. “She risked her life for her mom.”
The shooter left the store before officers arrived. Police detained several people for questioning but said they are not necessarily considered suspects.
Chopper 3 was over the scene as police surrounded the building. A glass door near the entrance of the store could be seen shattered.
Investigators are searching for a man who was last seen wearing an orange hoodie and gray sweatpants.
The Walmart remained closed Friday night as investigators processed the scene.
Police believe the shooting was an isolated incident stemming from a dispute between the two customers.
Investigators said they expect to release additional information, including a photo of the suspect, as the investigation continues.
No arrests have been made. The incident remains under investigation.
“The safety of our associates and customers is a top priority. We’re grateful to first responders for their swift response and are working closely with law enforcement as they continue their investigation,” a Walmart spokesperson said in a statement.
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