Walmart in Hammond closed after 25-year-old woman killed in shooting
Police say an 18-year-old man dropped his weapon and waited for officers after a dispute with the victim.
By Enzo Conti ·
A 25-year-old woman died Monday morning after a shooting inside the Walmart North store on the 1100 block of 5th Avenue in Hammond, Indiana. Police responded to the location in the early morning hours following reports of gunfire.
An off-duty Hammond police officer working as a security guard at the store made the initial call. He told dispatch that the suspect was already in custody. According to the police spokesperson, the woman sustained multiple gunshot wounds inside the store after a verbal dispute with an 18-year-old man escalated into a physical altercation. Authorities believe the two individuals knew each other.
The 18-year-old suspect dropped his weapon and waited for officers to arrive. He remains in police custody. The Hammond Fire Department responded to the scene alongside the Lake County Office of the Medical Examiner, which sent investigators to the site.
A Walmart spokesperson said the company was deeply distressed by the incident and is working closely with authorities during the investigation. Police investigators consider the shooting an isolated incident and stated that there is no ongoing risk to the public.
The store will remain closed for the rest of the day.
Source: WWSI
