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Bowling alley at around 7 15 this evening. Shortly after that there were reports of another shooting at a nearby restaurant. And that it 8 15, another shooting at a Walmart Distribution Center. Unconfirmed reports, again, unconfirmed reports, say that multiple people have been shocked and that some people have been killed. We do not have numbers for you at this time. At this point, the suspect is still at large. The county Sheriffs Office released of the suspected shooter, holding what looks to ...

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