Shots fired inside Tulsa Walmart; security guard confronts suspect

Tulsa Police are investigating after shots were fired inside a Walmart in south Tulsa late Tuesday night, leading to a confrontation involving a security guard.

Officers were called around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday to the Walmart store at along East 81st Street near South Lewis Avenue after multiple 911 callers reported a shooting inside the store. Witnesses said the suspect fired several shots before running away.

Police said an off-duty reserve deputy with Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office, who was working private security through a company called Allied, confronted the shooter and fired at the suspect. Shortly after the incident, police said a man believed to be involved was dropped off at a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound to his torso. After being treated, he was transported to the Detective Division for questioning.

A second person of interest was found hiding under a bridge close to the store and was also detained by police for questioning.

TPD said they did not find any shooting victims inside the Walmart.

Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting.