Shooting at California Walmart distribution center leaves two dead, four injured

By Kanishka Singh

 

 

(Reuters) - A shooting at a Walmart distribution center in Red Bluff, California, killed at least two people and injured four others late on Saturday, officials said.

 

The incident started around 3:30 pm Pacific Time, according to the office of the local sheriff.

 

Tehama County's assistant sheriff said the attacker circled the center's parking lot four times before crashing his vehicle into the building and opening fire with a semi-automatic rifle.

 

The shooter killed an employee before police officers shot and killed the attacker.

 

A shooting at a Walmart distribution center in Red Bluff, California, killed at least two people and injured four others late on Saturday, officials said. Freddie Joyner has more.

 

The authorities identified the employee as Martin Haro-Lozano, 45, of Orland, California.

 

Walmart said it was aware of the situation and was working with law enforcement authorities.

 

"We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident", the company said in a statement.

 

"This is an active police investigation and we will continue to work with Tehama County Sheriff's Office and assist in their investigation in any way possible", it added.

 

The injured were taken to Red Bluff's St. Elizabeth Community Hospital.

 

Local media said the Tehama County Sheriff's Office is conducting a criminal investigation with assistance from the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

 

Red Bluff is a city of about 14,000 people located around 130 miles (210 kilometers) north of Sacramento, California.

 

(Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-06-29

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Another disgruntled ex employe shooting this kind of stuff just sucks my condolences to the bereaved 

11 minutes ago, Tug said:

Another disgruntled ex employe shooting this kind of stuff just sucks my condolences to the bereaved 

Kill count not enough to be worthy of a link on DRUDGE REPORT

54 minutes ago, Tug said:

Another disgruntled ex employe shooting this kind of stuff just sucks my condolences to the bereaved 

 

Do you know something the rest of us don't? There is no mention anywhere that the shooter, Louis Lane (Clark Kent was nowhere to be seen), was an ex employee.

 

RIP, mr. Haro-Lozano.

6 minutes ago, bergan said:

 

Do you know something the rest of us don't? There is no mention anywhere that the shooter, Louis Lane (Clark Kent was nowhere to be seen), was an ex employee.

 

RIP, mr. Haro-Lozano.

A simple search will give you the details just google wallmart shooting today no Superman involved still a bummer and my condolences to the bereaved 

And, we're sure this latest whack job's behavior will be blamed on President Trump. 

Everything else is... 

Even if it were blamed upon trump, he would turn around and blame it upon Obama. So, no change, in US politics of blaming the "other" side, regardless of the problem.

where's the cry from them defunders ppl n politicians?

 

3 hours ago, bergan said:

 

Do you know something the rest of us don't? There is no mention anywhere that the shooter, Louis Lane (Clark Kent was nowhere to be seen), was an ex employee.

 

RIP, mr. Haro-Lozano.

Are you serious? You don't think it's an disgruntled ex-employee? I'll bet my bottom dollar it is.

5 hours ago, Boon Mee said:

And, we're sure this latest whack job's behavior will be blamed on President Trump. 

Everything else is... 

And Trump in turn will instantly blame Obama and Biden.

 

What Trump won't do, is to crack down on gun possession in the USA.

2 hours ago, Siamjim said:

where's the cry from them defunders ppl n politicians?

 

Good, that you admit to still not understand what "defunding" actually means!

16 minutes ago, billd766 said:

And Trump in turn will instantly blame Obama and Biden.

 

What Trump won't do, is to crack down on gun possession in the USA.

Doesn't  really  matter does it because with no guns they turn to knives as in the UK, same result.

4 hours ago, Siamjim said:

where's the cry from them defunders ppl n politicians?

 

Please explain what this has to do with "defunding" police departments? I fail to see the connection.

 

 

Edited June 29, 20206 yr by Dap

7 hours ago, Boon Mee said:

And, we're sure this latest whack job's behavior will be blamed on President Trump. 

Everything else is... 

ah man, you got it bad...

5 hours ago, billd766 said:

And Trump in turn will instantly blame Obama and Biden.

 

What Trump won't do, is to crack down on gun possession in the USA.

 

Did Obama and Biden? 

 

Or any previous POTUS and parliament?

 

That's because a very large amount of people don't think banning the vast majority because of the lunacy of a tiny minority is acceptable. Ask the people of London how Mayor Khan's crack down on knife possession is working.

 

 

8 hours ago, Dap said:

Please explain what this has to do with "defunding" police departments? I fail to see the connection.

 

If the police are defunded, the police wouldn't have shown up and stopped the shooter. Pretty obvious and important connection.

7 hours ago, Crazy Alex said:

 

 

If the police are defunded, the police wouldn't have shown up and stopped the shooter. Pretty obvious and important connection.

But, but ... the police were not defunded and they did show up.

22 hours ago, bodga said:

Doesn't  really  matter does it because with no guns they turn to knives as in the UK, same result.

Mass shootings of perhaps 5 to 50 or more people by one person using an automatic rifle (war weapon) can and do happen regularly.

 

Mas knifings of perhaps 5 to 50 or more people rarely happen at all.

23 hours ago, bodga said:

Doesn't  really  matter does it because with no guns they turn to knives as in the UK, same result.

Can't imagine someone stabbing 58 people to death in a single incident.

 

Not many knives 'go off' by accident killing (mostly) children.

 

Seven people died from gun shot wounds during the last 'Gun Safety Day' run by the NRA.

 

Oh! If only everyone had a gun...we would be so much safer.

Edited June 30, 20206 yr by Surelynot