Suspect has been shot by APD SWAT and is apparently dead. Hostages inside are safe nixle.us/8ZN2L
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Hostage situation ends, shooter killed at Walmart in Amarillo, Texas – police
June 14, 2016 at 14:53
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.
NO confirmed gunshot victims at Wal-Mart. Officers are inside. No shooting ongoing at this moment. nixle.us/8ZMZW
There have not been any confirmed gunshot victims inside the store, Amarillo PD said.
The City's Office of Emergency Mgt., @AmarilloPD and@AmarilloFire are on the scene of an active shooter incident, Walmart, I-27 & Georgia.
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.
Outside the #Amarillo Walmart store, f-rom our sister station KAMR - myhighplains.com #AMAWalmartStandoff
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