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| 11.22.22
Virginia Walmart Shooting: 6 People and Shooter Dead
Do you believe there's a solution to America's gun violence epidemic?
A mass shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, has left six dead, and multiple injured, according to police.
- The suspect, a man believed to be the store manager, opened fire in the megastore before turning the gun on himself.
- Walmart said it was "shocked at this tragic event," adding:
"We're praying for those impacted, the community and our associates. We're working closely with law enforcement, and we are focused on supporting our associates."
- Virginia state Senator Louise Lucas (D) said she was "absolutely heartbroken" over "America's latest mass shooting".
I am absolutely heartbroken that America’s latest mass shooting took place in a Walmart in my district in Chesapeake, Virginia tonight. I will not rest until we find the solutions to end this gun violence epidemic in our country that has taken so many lives.
— L. Louise Lucas (@SenLouiseLucas) November 23, 2022
- The gun violence at the Virginia Walmart comes days after a mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- The U.S. has recorded more than 600 mass shootings this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
This is an ongoing story and will be updated.
-Josh Herman
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