A tragic episode of violence shook the city of Elkhartin the state of Indianawhen an armed man opened fire inside a supermarketleaving a balance of three dead people, including the attacker, and two injured police officers. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in the Martin’s Super Marketlocated in the E. Jackson Boulevardas reported Fox News.
According to local authorities, the events took place around 5:30 p.m., when the police received shooting reports inside the establishment. Upon arriving at the scene, the agents found two people with gunshot wounds, who were declared dead on the site.
After discovering the victims, the officers faced a third individual, identified as the alleged responsible for the shooting. As detailed Elkhart Police DepartmentThe agents exchanged shots with the suspect, who was finally dejected. During the confrontation, Two police officers were injured by bullet impacts. Both were transferred to a nearby hospital, where they are in stable, as confirmed by the authorities.
Jessica McBrier, spokesman for the Police Department of Elkhartexpressed his regret for what happened, describing the day as “sad” for the community. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the affected people,” said McBrier, according to Fox News. Likewise, the spokeswoman said that there is no additional threat to the residents of the area, which suggests that the incident was contained and does not represent a continuous danger to the community.
The case is being investigated by the Homicide Unit of the District Prosecutor’s Office, which will be responsible for clarifying the details of the attack and determining the possible motivations behind it. So far, no more data on the identity of the attacker or victims have been disclosed.
Elkharta city located about 32 kilometers east of South Blesknown for housing the University of Notre Dame, is now in the Care Center due to this unfortunate event.
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