Hostage situation ends, shooter killed at Walmart in Amarillo, Texas – police

The suspect has been shot by Amarillo police SWAT Team and "is apparently dead," police said.

"The hostages were freed within the past half hour after the suspect was shot and killed by Amarillo Police Department SWAT team members," the Randall County Sheriff's Office said.

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.

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 f-rom the area.

Witnesses said the shooter was an employee who took another employee hostage, KVII reported.

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