FLORISSANT, Missouri — A Walmart employee shot a man at the Florissant Walmart Supercenter while people shopped Friday evening, a written statement from police said. It happened around 10:45 p.m., minutes before closing time.
Officers rushed to the superstore, near New Halls Ferry Road and Lindberg Boulevard, to secure the scene and investigate the shooting. After searching the store for potential suspects, police took the Walmart employee into custody.
An officer with the Florissant Police Department working at the superstore reported the shooting to dispatchers. The officer told dispatchers he was at the front of the store with the victim, the statement said. The officer tended to the victim's wounds and kept him safe until other officers arrived.
The victim was shot multiple times in the legs, but the injuries were not life threatening, the statement said.
"The suspect is currently in police custody along with a recovered firearm," the statement from police said. "We can assure the public that there is no ongoing threat to safety."
Police did not share a description of the suspect.
"Investigators are actively working on the case and updates will be provided as more information becomes available," the statement said.
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