A 69-year-old man was shot to death in front of Red Deer91裸聊视频檚 south Walmart Friday evening.
91裸聊视频淧reliminary information suggests that this was a targeted shooting, and, as the incident has concluded, there is no further danger to the general public,91裸聊视频 said RCMP Friday night.
91裸聊视频淢embers have determined that shots were fired in the front entrance of the store.
91裸聊视频淭here are online reports stating multiple victims, but we can confirm that this is incorrect.91裸聊视频
A dozen police cars blocked off all access to Walmart91裸聊视频檚 parking lot and police tape was strung up along the south end of the lot.
91裸聊视频淚 was just about to leave the store and someone said, 91裸聊视频楨veryone down and away from the glass. Nobody leaves the store,91裸聊视频 91裸聊视频 said shopper Corinne Smyl Lawson.
Smyl Lawson said an employee told her what had happened.
91裸聊视频淥ne of the employees said someone had been shot in the chest,91裸聊视频 she said.
We can confirm that one person required emergency medical care as a result of the incident at the South Walmart. Scene is contained and members have a perimeter blocked. Please avoid the surrounding area as the investigation is underway.
91裸聊视频 RCMP Alberta (@RCMPAlberta)
Shoppers and staff were not allowed to take their vehicles from the lot.
Around 8:30 p.m., people in the store were allowed to leave through a back door.
91裸聊视频淭he store went into total lockdown,91裸聊视频 said Smyl Lawson.
91裸聊视频淲e (saw) nothing that happened on the outside.91裸聊视频
RCMP said in a news release shortly before 10 p.m. that members from surrounding detachments supported the response.
91裸聊视频淭he area is contained and it is no longer an active scene,91裸聊视频 said RCMP. 91裸聊视频淭he scene will be barricaded as members conduct the investigation.91裸聊视频
Smyl Lawson credited Walmart staff for their cool response to the emergency.
91裸聊视频淵ou know what? Walmart employees handled it great. All the patrons in the store were wonderful. There was great support. Everybody is very calm in there.91裸聊视频