Suspect in custody after active shooter situation at Arizona in Walmart Taylor city
An active shooter situation has ended at the Walmart in Taylor, Arizona, which is located near Snowflake.
One person was arrested Monday following a shooting at a Walmart in Arizona, according to reports.
According to the Snowflake Taylor Police Department's Facebook, a suspect is in custody and there are no injuries.
Stewart Bishop, a spokesman for the police department, said the situation started around 5 a.m. Monday. The investigation is still active.
The situation started around 5 a.m. local time at the superstore in the town of Taylor, Stewart Bishop, a spokesman for the Snowflake-Taylor Police Department, told AZFamily.
A witness told the outlet that a gunman fired warning shots into the air.
Police advised people via Facebook to continue to avoid the area as this continues to be an ongoing investigation and said that they hoped to provide details later today.
“Good morning Snowflake Taylor,” authorities posted to Facebook. “We wanted to inform you that there is an active incident going on at the Taylor Walmart. Please avoid that area if it all possible. We will provide information on the incident to you as soon as possible.”
Local outlet KSAZ-TV reported that a suspect has been arrested, citing police.
No other details surrounding the incident have been released.
