Authorities are searching for a gunman after a Walmart employee was shot in the leg during a dispute between two men inside a store in Darby Township, Pennsylvania, on Friday evening. The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. at the Walmart located at 50 McDade Blvd.
Darby Township Police Chief Michael Sousa stated that investigators believe two men engaged in a verbal altercation in the self-checkout area. During the dispute, one of the men allegedly brandished a handgun and fired, striking a female Walmart employee who was not involved in the argument. The employee was transported to a hospital for treatment; her condition was not immediately available.
The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived and remains at large. Police are reviewing surveillance footage to identify the individual responsible.
Sousa assured the public that there is no ongoing threat, as officers have cleared the Walmart and adjacent businesses. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.