RICHLAND, Wash. - Police from several agencies and special agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded to a Fred Meyer store in Richland, Washington on Monday after reports of a possible active shooter.
The incident happened at about 11:15 a.m. and police were asking people to avoid the area of Wellsian Way. The Kennewick Police Department is asking the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect and the suspect's car in connection with the Richland shooting.Police said the suspect could be armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information is asked to call 509-628-0333. Schools in the area are on lockdown. According to the Richland School District's website, Richland High, River's Edge High, Carmichael, Marcus Whitman, Lewis & Clark were placed on a non-critical lockdown due to the incident at the Fred Meyer.
Richland, Washington is about 200 miles southeast of Seattle. This is a developing story, and will be updated.Get breaking news alerts in the FREE FOX 13 Seattle app. Download for Apple iOS or Android.