Per the Newton County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page, the store was closed for business, with only employees present inside at the time.
A preliminary investigation found that one of the employees exited the building, retrieved a firearm and returned inside.
The suspect then located an acquaintance within the store and fatally shot them.
The suspect later encountered a second acquaintance outside the Walmart, who was shot and transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
Following the shooting at Walmart, the suspect forced entry into a residence on Emerson Trail, where they located another acquaintance and fatally shot them.
This was not an active shooter situation, he suspect specifically targeted individuals they knew, authorities say.
The suspect has been apprehended in South Carolina and is currently in custody.
Other new outlets are reported he was arrested in Aiken County, NewsChannel 6 is working to independently confirm that.
This is an active and ongoing investigation.
We will share the latest details as they become available.
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