Four Injured, Suspect Dead in Beavercreek Walmart Shooting

Beavercreek, Ohio United States of America
    Four people were injured in a shooting at a Walmart Supercenter in Beavercreek, Ohio.
    No shots were fired by law enforcement responding to the scene.
    The suspect died due to an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
    The victims' conditions are unknown and they have been transported to area hospitals for treatment.
    This is the same Walmart where John Crawford III was shot and killed by an officer in 2014 while holding a BB gun for sale.

    A shooting incident occurred at a Walmart Supercenter in Beavercreek, Ohio, resulting in four injuries and the death of the suspect due to an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident took place around 8:30 PM, as confirmed by multiple sources. The suspect, described as a 'tall, young white guy' carrying an Army bag, entered the store and began firing a weapon. The victims' conditions are unknown and they have been transported to area hospitals for treatment. The hospital was put on standby following the incident.

    The Beavercreek Police Department confirmed the store was secured and there was no active threat. No shots were fired by law enforcement responding to the scene. The Walmart store and nearby Sam's Club were placed on lockdown during the incident, and employees were evacuated to a nearby Burger King.

    This is not the first time a shooting incident has occurred at this location. The Beavercreek Walmart is the same location where John Crawford III was shot and killed by an officer in 2014 while holding a BB gun for sale. The suspect's name and motive have not been released at this time. Walmart has directed all queries to law enforcement and expressed heartbreak over the incident.


    Confidence

    95%

    Doubts
    • The conditions of the victims are unknown, which could affect the severity of the incident.

    Sources

    95%

    • Unique Points
      • A similar incident occurred at the same Walmart in 2014, where a man was shot and killed by a police officer after being reported for carrying a gun in the store, which was later identified as a pellet gun.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    96%

    • Unique Points
      • The suspect's name and motive have not been released.
      • No shots were fired by law enforcement responding to the scene.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    98%

    • Unique Points
      • The Beavercreek Walmart is the same location where John Crawford III was shot and killed by an officer in 2014 while holding a BB gun for sale.
      • Social media users reported at least 3 people shot, with victims transported to local hospitals.
      • The incident led to the hospital being put on standby.
      • The shooting reportedly took place around 8:30 PM.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    96%

    • Unique Points
      • The shooter, described as a 'tall, young white guy' carrying an Army bag, opened fire with an assault rifle.
      • Three patients are being treated at a nearby trauma center.
      • Walmart has directed all queries to law enforcement and expressed heartbreak over the incident.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    96%

    • Unique Points
      • The Walmart store and nearby Sam's Club were placed on lockdown during the incident, and employees were evacuated to a nearby Burger King.
      • The same Walmart store was the location of a 2014 shooting incident where 22-year-old John Crawford III was killed by police after wielding a BB gun that was for sale.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication