AMARILLO, Texas – An active shooter situation at an Amarillo Walmart Tuesday afternoon is reportedly over after an armed suspect was shot and is apparently dead, police said.
The city of Amarillo said police and fire department crews responded to the scene in the 4200 block of Canyon Drive, near I-27 and Georgia at around 11: 15 a.m. Police said there was an armed subject inside with at least one hostage.
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SWAT teams were also on scene.
Police said there were reports of shots fired before officers arrived, but they have not seen anyone with gunshot wounds.
"I know right now there is one person who is a hostage... and one suspect," Officer Jeb Hilton with the Amarillo Police Department said.
He said police believe both are employees and they are treating the incident as a workplace violence case.
Around 12:45 p.m., police said officers shot and apparently killed the armed suspect. They said the hostage is safe.
There is no word of any injuries at this time.
Police are asking people to avoid the area.
Walmart released a statement that read, "As soon as we heard about the situation at our store in Amarillo, Texas, we acted immediately. All customers and our two associates who were held hostage are safe. This was a very difficult situation and we are thankful for the quick response from law enforcement."
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Suspect has been shot by APD SWAT and is apparently dead. Hostages inside are safe https://t.co/gY8nVkbTml
— Amarillo Police Dept (@AmarilloPD) June 14, 2016