At Least 6 Killed in Mass Shooting at Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia - Photo, Video

Police believe that there was one shooter, who is dead, but reports suggest there is still a heavy law enforcement presence in the area.

At least six people were killed by a shooter overnight in a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, authorities said, adding that the suspect is among the dead.

"Chesapeake Police confirm an active shooter incident with fatalities at the Walmart on Sam’s Circle. The shooter is deceased. Follow us here for the only official updates. Our first responders are well-trained and prepared to respond; please give them space to do so", the municipal government said on Twitter.

According to the Chesapeake Police Department, the incident occurred at a Walmart just off Battlefield Blvd. at around 10:12 p.m. local time. Reports citing police suggest that the shooting claimed at least 10 lives, while officers continue their search for victims.

"The suspect is dead from what we believe to be a self-inflicted wound," police chief Mark Solesky said.

Some online users speculate that the shooter was one of the Walmart employees, however, so far there have not been any official statements regarding the identity of the perpetrator.

🚨#BREAKING: A Walmart manager has shot multiple employees ⁰
📌#Chesapeake l #VA ⁰
Police are to responding to multiple fatalities and injuries inside a Walmart superstore in VA with officials saying the Manager at Walmart Started to open fire shooting Multiple employees inside pic.twitter.com/JgnCleOvz3

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) November 23, 2022

SHOOTING INSIDE CHESAPEAKE WALMART: what we know right now per police— multiple fatalities and injuries inside. Believe there is only one shooter, but they also believe that person is dead. This is off Battlefield Blvd. @13NewsNow pic.twitter.com/Q8SE0mGG5p

— Sarah Hammond (@SarahHammondTV) November 23, 2022

Walmart issued a statement shortly after the shooting, saying it was "shocked" by the rampage.

"We are shocked at this tragic event at our Chesapeake, Virginia store. We're praying for those impacted, the community and our associates. We're working closely with law enforcement, and we are focused on supporting our associates," the company tweeted.

The Chesapeake shooting comes just days after a gunman went on a shooting spree at a gay nightclub in Colorado, killing five people and injuring 17. The suspect was arrested after patrons at the club managed to tackle and beat him.