At least one person was killed and another was injured in a shooting at a Fred Meyer grocery store in Washington on Monday afternoon, police said. The suspect, identified by police as a White man, is still on the run and is believed to be armed with a handgun.
Officers first responded to the Richland grocery store at 11:04 a.m. local time after receiving reports that shots had been fired, Richland Police Commander Chris Lee said at a press conference. He said the gunman and the deceased victim had some sort of interaction prior to the shooting, but police were unaware of the content of the exchange.
Local schools including Richland High and River’s Edge High were placed on non-critical lockdown during the police response.
A spokesperson for Kroger, the parent company of Fred Meyer, said the company is “deeply saddened by the incident.”
“The entire Fred Meyer family offers our thoughts, prayers, and support to all affected individuals and families during this difficult time,” the spokesperson said.
