Man prompted customers to flee after hearing gunshots or fireworks in the Walmart, North Carolina

On Friday, a man in the Walmart in Lumberton, North Carolina, reported hearing gunshots or fireworks, prompting customers to flee. Officers from Lumberton and Robeson County are on the scene.

At least one person was arrested following reports of an active shooter at a Walmart in Lumberton, North Carolina.

Three gunshots were fired after an argument (rumored to be about a television), according to preliminary witnesses, and one person was shot in the hip/back of his upper leg.

In a statement, Walmart stated that it is “collaborating with local law enforcement” and that any questions should be directed to them. The company provided no other details.

According to the Lumberton Police Department, a victim with gunshot wounds was discovered inside the Walmart. The unidentified victims were taken to a nearby hospital, where their condition is unknown at this time.

The suspect, who has only been identified as a male, has been apprehended. A firearm was found at the scene. This is an ongoing investigation, and no motive is known at this time.

According to reports, Walmart is closed today. Everyone is advised to stay away from the scene while officers conduct investigations.

According to the Lumberton Police Department, surveillance video shows a shooter leaving the store as it is being evacuated, but no victims or shooter were found inside.

Officers learned minutes later that a person had arrived at UNC Health Southeastern with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, according to police.

A suspect has been identified, and police are looking for him, according to a news release. At this time, the individual’s name will not be released.

The two people involved, according to police, knew each other, and the incident appears to be isolated. According to police, no other customers or employees have been injured.