After a shooting at the Beavercreek Walmart resulted in four people being injured, an ongoing investigation is underway by officers. News Center 7’s Xavier Hershovitz is providing team coverage live on News Center 7 Daybreak, giving an in-depth look at the ongoing situation.
With Beavercreek police officers continuing their investigation at the scene, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) is also involved.
According to Beavercreek Police, a man walked into the Walmart on Pentagon Boulevard at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Monday and began shooting, injuring four people. Captain Scott Molnar of the Beavercreek Police confirmed that the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound later that evening and that there is no active threat to the community.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, along with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and FBI, are also participating in the investigation.
Eyewitness accounts from those present at the time of the shooting illustrate the chaos that ensued. Christopher Suffron, a shopper at the time of the incident, described the frightening experience of being in close proximity to the shooter.
In addition, students at Wright State University recounted their experience inside the Walmart during the shooting, providing insight into the intense police presence and paramedic response on the scene.
News Center 7 will continue to provide updates on this evolving story, including the conditions of the four victims, with team coverage at 12 p.m. and again at 5 p.m. during our 90 minutes of news. The Beavercreek Walmart continues to have a heightened police presence as the investigation unfolds.
