Crime
Heavy police presence at St Clair Walmart after reports of incident
UPDATE: This appears to be an isolated incident involving only two individuals. The shooter is now in custody, and no injuries have been reported.
On Sunday afternoon, police and emergency responders were actively managing an incident at the St. Clair Walmart.
As of 4:00 p.m., fire police had blocked the entrance to the Coal Creek Commerce Center, directing all traffic away from the area, particularly at the intersection of Route 61 and Terry Rich Boulevard.
A customer at the scene reported being near the self-checkout area when she heard a loud noise that sounded like a pallet crashing to the ground.
Immediately following the sound, store employees urgently instructed customers to abandon their items and exit the store.
Currently, no additional information about the nature of the incident has been provided, and authorities are continuing to secure the area and direct traffic.
Updates will be available as more details are released regarding the nature and scope of the incident.
BARTOW, FL — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at 120 Polk Street East in Bartow.
The incident resulted in three individuals sustaining gunshot wounds, including a Bartow Police Department (BPD) officer, a public safety aide (PSA) officer, and the suspect involved.
Emergency medical services were immediately requested at the scene to provide critical aid to all three gunshot victims.
The conditions of the injured individuals have not yet been released.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
Law enforcement officials have secured the area as forensic teams and investigators begin processing the scene.
Additional information, including the identities of those involved and any potential charges, is expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area and allow emergency crews to continue their response efforts without obstruction.