HOUSTON — At least one person was shot Wednesday during a fight at a southwest Houston Walmart, according to police.
This happened around 10 p.m. inside the Walmart located in the 9400 block of the W. Sam Houston Parkway near Bissonnet Street.
Houston police responded to reports of an "active shooter" inside the store at that time.
When police arrived at the scene, they discovered it was not an active shooter situation. They found two groups of people who knew each other had got into an altercation near the checkout area.
Guns were drawn between the groups and a man was shot, police said. The victim was taken to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the lower torso, according to police.
The shooting cause a panic among employees and shoppers. The store was cleared as police conducted their search for suspects.
At least one person was detained at the scene, police said. Police also said they were searching for at least two other suspects.
They hope surveillance video will help them identify who was involved.
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