Police in South Carolina shot a man who was wielding an unidentified weapon inside a Walmart store.
The Easley Police Department confirmed that its officers were called to a Walmart located at 115 Rolling Hills Circle over a suspect causing a disturbance around 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 21.
While responding, officers were informed that the suspect was armed with a weapon. After locating the suspect inside the store, police tried to de-escalate the situation.
At least one officer fired their duty weapon, the Easley Police Department wrote.
While no officer was harmed the suspect has died, according to local news reports.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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