Police: Two people shot at Phoenix-area Walmart

PHOENIX — Two people were shot on Wednesday at a Phoenix-area Walmart, police said.

A Glendale Police Department spokesman said two people were shot at the Walmart near Camelback Road and the Loop 101.

Working #incident at Walmart at 5000 N 95 Avenue. Please stay out of area. #StaySafe

— Glendale Police (@GlendaleAZPD) December 7, 2016

Glendale Police Department Sgt. Scott Waite said the shooting was not random.

“The early indications, from what we can tell, was that the suspect and victims were known to each other,” he told media.

The victims were inside the Walmart and were leaving when they were shot, Waite said, adding that investigators are unsure if the suspects waited for the victims to exit.

Police said the suspects were seen leaving the scene in a vehicle. One suspect is between 25-30 years old and believed to be the shooter and the other suspect is a teenager.

Update: Detectives processing shooting scene for next few hours. Walmart will be closed. 2 male suspects left in a black sedan on Camelback pic.twitter.com/r3ZcxaWoQL

— Glendale Police (@GlendaleAZPD) December 7, 2016

Both victims sustained non life-threatening injuries. One victim was armed, but it is unknown if they returned fire.

At least one person — who appeared to be conscious — was seen being rolled away on a stretcher.

News helicopter footage showed a large number of police vehicles outside the entrance of the store. Officers were seen taping off the scene on the store’s south entrance.

The store and surrounding parking lot were placed on lockdown after the shooting. Officers were searching for any potential suspects.

Update: @GlendaleAZPD tactical units have finished clearing the Walmart at 5000 N 95th Ave and have located no additional victims.

— Glendale Police (@GlendaleAZPD) December 7, 2016

The public was urged to stay away from the area.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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