Walmart on Parker Road evacuated after gun incident
DENVER (KDVR) — A Walmart in Arapahoe County was evacuated on Tuesday night after a gun incident inside the store.
The location is a Walmart Neighborhood Market in the 1400 block of South Parker Road, at the corner of East Florida Avenue. The evacuation was underway around 9 p.m. A FOX31 crew arrived at the scene and found the entrance blocked by police and police tape.
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According to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, two people were arguing inside the store when one of them left and returned with a gun.
Multiple police agencies responded to a report of the disturbance and possible gunfire. Officers then searched the store and detained the people involved.
A sheriff’s office spokesperson said it did not appear that any shots were fired. While the sheriff’s office initially said injuries were reported, they updated a social media post to say there were not.
FOX31’s Rogelio Mares was at the scene and learned just before 10 p.m. that employees were allowed inside the store to get their belongings.
The investigation was ongoing. Police from Aurora, Denver and Glendale responded to the scene.
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