Gunfire shattered the early evening calm in the parking lot of the Southaven Walmart just after 7 p.m. Thursday when an unknown man robbed a shopper and then opened fire, according to police. Southaven officers said no one was hit in the barrage of shots, and the suspect took off before they arrived on the scene. The department says the investigation is still active and no arrests have been announced.
What police say
According to FOX13 Memphis, officers were called to the store shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday. Witnesses told police an unknown gunman walked up, robbed a man in the parking lot and then fired multiple shots before taking off. The gunman left in an unknown direction, and investigators told the station they were still collecting witness statements and reviewing video evidence.
Local context
Violence at Southaven Walmarts is not new. A 2019 attack at a Southaven store left two employees dead and ended with the shooter receiving a death sentence, underscoring why investigators handle these scenes with extra urgency, according to Wikipedia. That earlier case continues to shape local worries about big-lot safety.
Investigation and safety
Southaven police told FOX13 Memphis that the suspect remained at large and the investigation was not yet complete. Authorities asked anyone with information or video from the area to contact the Southaven Police Department. No suspect description or motive had been released at the time of the report.
