Chesapeake police tell News 3 that 7 people were killed and some injured after a shooting at a Walmart.
Police say the lone gunman is dead.
A Sentara Healthcare spokesperson confirmed that five patients were being treated at Sentara General Hospital in Norfolk. An update to their terms and conditions was not immediately available.
The Chesapeake Police Department tells News 3 that the call came in around 10:15 p.m. at the Walmart on Battlefield Blvd. News 3 teams on site reported dozens of police cars and medical personnel on site.
Police said they treated the scene as an active shooter situation and responded accordingly.
A reunion center has been set up at the Chesapeake Conference Center at 700 Conference Center Drive.
We’re only a few hours into the response, so we don’t have all the answers yet. The Chesapeake Police Department continues its investigation into the active shooting incident at Walmart on Sam’s Circle. We know that there are several dead and injured and that the shooter is dead.
— City of Chesapeake (@AboutChesapeake) November 23, 2022
A family reunion site is being set up at the Chesapeake Conference Center (700 Conference Center Drive). This site is only for close family members or the emergency contact of those who may have been in the building.
— City of Chesapeake (@AboutChesapeake) November 23, 2022
The Chesapeake Police Department confirms an active fatal shooting incident at the Walmart on Sam’s Circle. The shooter is dead. Follow us here for the only official updates. Our first responders are well trained and prepared to respond; give them space to do so.
— City of Chesapeake (@AboutChesapeake) November 23, 2022
Walmart released the following statement:
“We are shocked by this tragic event at our store in Chesapeake, Virginia. We pray for those affected, the community and our employees. We work closely with law enforcement and we are focused on supporting our employees.”
Statement from a Walmart spokesperson
The city’s mayor tweeted the following statement:
Senator Mark Warner tweeted about the shooting early Wednesday morning.
Sickened by reports of yet another mass shooting, this time at a Walmart in Chesapeake. I will follow developments closely.
In the meantime, I urge everyone in the community to heed local law enforcement guidelines and stay away from the crime scene.
— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) November 23, 2022
Senator Louis Lucas also sent her thoughts on the shooting.
I am absolutely heartbroken that the last mass shooting in America happened tonight at a Walmart in my county in Chesapeake, Virginia. I will not rest until we find the solutions to end this epidemic of gun violence in our country, which has claimed so many lives.
— L. Louise Lucas (@SenLouiseLucas) November 23, 2022
Statement from Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears:
Our hearts break for the victims in Chesapeake and the families who lost loved ones in yet another senseless act of violence.
Praying for our Commonwealth.– Lieutenant Governor of Virginia – Winsome Earle-Sears (@WinsomeSears) November 23, 2022
Stay with News 3 for more on this developing story.
