4 injured, 3 critically, in shooting at Ohio Walmart; suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot: Police

Authorities say the incident happened around 8:35 p.m. ET in Beavercreek.

November 21, 2023, 10:52 AM

Four people were injured — three critically — after a man walked into a Walmart in Ohio and began shooting, police said.

Authorities said the incident happened around 8:35 p.m. ET on Monday in Beavercreek, about 10 miles southeast of Dayton.

The shooter died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Beavercreek police said.

The four victims were transported to area hospitals, police said. Three remain in critical condition Tuesday, police said, while a fourth has non-life-threatening injuries.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families impacted by this horrific tragedy,” the Beavercreek Police Department said in a statement.

PHOTO: Four people were shot inside a Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio, on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. The suspected shooter then died by suicide, police said.

Four people were shot inside a Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio, on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. The suspected shooter then died by suicide, police said.

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Walmart also issued a statement to ABC News, saying those at the company were “heartbroken.”

“We’re heartbroken by what’s happened at our Beavercreek, Ohio store,” the company’s statement read. “This remains a developing situation, and we’re working closely with investigators on the scene.”

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation; the FBI and other local agencies were on the scene Monday night assisting Beavercreek police with the investigation.

ABC News’ Matt Foster, Darren Reynolds and Sasha Pezenik contributed to this story.

First appeared on abcnews.go.com

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