A man is in custody following a shooting inside a Delaware County Walmart store on Friday night, according to law enforcement sources.
Armani Tyrell Waite is in custody after being wanted for attempted murder and related offenses after shooting an employee in the store located at 50 North MacDade Boulevard in Glenolden at around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 31, police said.
Police told NBC10 that two customers were arguing inside the store when one of them pulled out a gun and fired five to 10 shots.
A Walmart employee was shot once in the calf, according to police.
The employee was taken to the hospital. Police said her injury is not life-threatening and she’s expected to recover.
Witnesses said other employees rushed customers to safety and that they sheltered-in-place inside the store for about an hour.
Walmart issued a statement to NBC10 on Saturday, saying they are working with law enforcement on the incident.
“The safety of our associates and customers is a top priority. We’re grateful to first responders for their swift response and are working closely with law enforcement as they continue their investigation,” the company said.
