Reports of an active shooter at the Walmart on Highway 242 and College Park earlier this evening prompted a response from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Argument at Montgomery Co. Walmart spurs false reports of active shooter; sheriff’s officeBellaire police chief retires weeks after being placed on administrative leave amid investigation– Reports of an active shooter at the Walmart on Highway 242 and College Park earlier this evening prompted a response from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies and K9 units conducted a thorough search of the premises and investigated the situation. Authorities confirmed that no shots were fired during the incident.“The Walmart located at SH 242 and IH-45 has been cleared and is now back open,” Sheriff Wesley Doolittle wrote on. “There was a disturbance at the location; however, no shots were fired. Law enforcement responded promptly, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.” The sheriff’s office said the situation originated from a verbal altercation between two males at the location. It could not be confirmed that a firearm was ever displayed. The building has been cleared, and the Walmart is safe. Both individuals involved have left the area, and there is no threat to the public.Gage Goulding is an award-winning TV news reporter and anchor. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he comes to Texas from Fort Myers, FL, where he covered some of the areas most important stories, including Hurricane Ian.Woman dies in massive apartment fire on Houston's southwest sideParents fight to save A-rated Sugar Mill Elementary as Fort Bend ISD weighs closuresHouston family says cemetery failed to deliver headstone for nearly three yearsWhy there are two different days for the start of winter?Camp Mystic works to regain parents trust as it plans to reopenNew flood detection system going up at camps in Texas Hill CountryAirBnB shuts down Montrose ‘Grand House’ again after KPRC 2 gets involved
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