By Townhall Chicago News Staff
A 25-year-old woman was shot and killed inside a Walmart in Hammond, Indiana, after an argument with an 18-year-old man who knew her, AM 560 anchor Mike Scott reported Tuesday.
“The 25-year-old worked at the Walmart and apparently got into an argument with that 18-year-old man who many say knew the woman,” Scott said. “She was pronounced dead at the scene.”
The shooting happened at the store on 5th Avenue in Hammond the day before the Tuesday broadcast, according to the report. The victim’s name was not released, pending notification of her family.
Hammond Police Capt. Steve Kellogg addressed the shooting on air, though his remarks were not available for direct quotation.
No arrest had been reported as of Tuesday morning, according to the broadcast. Hammond police were continuing to investigate the shooting and the relationship between the victim and the man identified by witnesses.
The shooting occurred inside the store during business hours, according to the report. Further details on the investigation were not immediately available.
