SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Walmart released a statement to KY3 News about the arrest of a man following reports of an armed man at a store in south Springfield.
“The behavior of a customer was concerning to those inside our store and out of caution, law enforcement was contacted. They quickly arrived, managed the situation without further incident and no one was injured.”
Police say a man, appearing to be in his twenties, pulled up to the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Republic Road, where he donned body armor and military fatigues. Police say the man had tactical weapons. He walked into the store and began recording himself on his phone.
The store manager at the Walmart Neighborhood Market pulled a fire alarm, urging people to escape the store.
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