Multiple people killed in shooting at Virginia Walmart
Multiple people were shot and killed Tuesday night inside a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia.
It is believed there was a single shooter involved, and that person is deceased, Chesapeake Police Department spokesman Leo Kosinski told MSNBC. During a press conference, Kosinski said he did not know how many people were killed in the shooting, but it was likely "less than 10." He also said multiple people were injured in the incident.
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