FORREST CITY, Ark. — Two Forrest City officers were shot and one suspect was killed after a shooting inside a local Walmart.
The incident happened in Forrest City (AR), about 85 miles east of Little Rock, KATV News first reported.
Officers were called to the store after the suspect began making threats, and threatening to blow the store up. The suspect was approached by the officers when the suspect reportedly opened fire on the officers.
One officer was airlifted to the Regional Medical Center while the other was taken to a local hospital.
The suspect was also shot and is reportedly deceased.
Authorities are working to secure the scene, police said. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division has been placed in charge of the scene.
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