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Fight leads to shooting at Walmart in Waycross, police say

Officials confirmed with News4JAX that the situation is not an active shooter incident

FILE - A police vehicle flashes its lights in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (Matt Rourke, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

WAYCROSS, Ga. – The Waycross Police Department said a shooting took place at a Walmart Neighborhood Market in the city on Saturday night.

Police confirmed with News4JAX that the shooting stemmed from a “domestic dispute” and that it is not an active shooter incident.

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The shooting did injure one person, but police said the injuries were non-life-threatening and that they are continuing to investigate the matter, adding that there is currently no threat to the public.

The store’s location is 1630 Plant Ave, Waycross, GA 31501.

Police also told News4JAX that while no suspect has been placed in custody, the victim did confirm who shot them and that they have a “suspect in mind.”

This is a developing story and more information will be provided when it is made available.