An armed man who held two people hostage in an Amarillo, Texas, Walmart store on Tuesday was shot and killed by officers, while the hostages in the incident were unharmed, police said. Amarillo police described the case in the Texas panhandle city as workplace-related violence and said the suspect was shot by its SWAT unit. “All customers and our two associates who were held hostage are safe. The man fired a shot when he entered the store and took two people hostage. This was a very difficult situation and we are thankful for the quick response from law enforcement,” said Deisha Barnett, a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Source: The Hindu June 14, 2016 18:45 UTC