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Two Employees Killed in Store Shooting

Police in Southaven, Mississippi are investigating an active shooter situation after four people were shot at a Walmart early this morning.

The shooting happened around 6:30 AM on Southcrest Parkway off Goodman Road just south of Memphis. LocalMemphis.com confirmed two employees were shot and killed – one outside the store and one inside.

A DeSoto County Sheriff told LocalMemphis.com a police officer who responded to the scene was also shot but he was hit in his bulletproof vest and not injured. According to LocalMemphis.com, the shooter was shot by a police officer and transported to the hospital. No further information was released as of 10:30 AM EDT… WPRI12 News

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