- Three people were killed in a shooting at a Walmart in Colorado Wednesday night.
- Local police have arrested the suspect, 47-year-old Scott Ostrem. They say the shooting was random, not an act of terror.
- Two men died on the scene, and the woman died at a hospital.
Police officials in Colorado said a man nonchalantly walked into a Walmart late Wednesday night, killing two men and a woman.
The suspect, 47-year-old Scott Ostrem, initially fled the scene, but Thornton Police Department officers were able to track him down and bring him into custody, NBC 9 reported.
The local news station also reported that federal authorities and Aurora SWAT members were responding to assist local police officers.
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The Thornton Police Department confirmed the deaths of two men and a woman on its Twitter account. The police department also said that the shooting appears to be random.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple shots at the Walmart, and videos of the scene show an empty store with uniformed police officers nearby.
The shopping center contains several stores and restaurants, according to The Denver Post.