Of memphis. Two people. Oh, my god. A shooting at walmart right now. Reporter within Minutes Police shot and injured the suspect, identified as recently fired employee martez abram. But not before store managers Anthony Brown and brandon galz were killed. This aint no joke. My partner these people were doing the same thing you and i do every day. Showing up for work in an attempt to provide for their families and then became victims of a senseless violent act reporter one Police Officer was injured. His vest saving him. Along with the fact the towns police force just underwent active shooting training it is no doubt that that training that they received two weeks ago saved lives today. Reporter tonight walmart offering its condolences im going to be looking 180 degrees around in case Something Like that does happen again. Reporter as another Community Grapples with violence and mourns kristen dahlgren, nbc news there is more breaking news tonight. Word of another launch by north korea.
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