Authorities were searching Monday for the gunman who allegedly opened fire inside a supermarket in southeast Washington state, killing at least one person and critically injuring another, authorities said.
An employee of the Fred Meyer grocery store in Richland was killed in the shooting, Richland Police Department Cmdr. Chris Lee said.
The suspect was described in a police statement as "armed and dangerous."
Authorities released pictures of the alleged gunman, who has not been identified, wearing a checkered shirt and dark-colored vest inside the supermarket.
The shooting was first reported at 11:03 a.m. and the first officer arrived one minute later, Lee said.
Before opening fire with a handgun, Lee said the suspect talked to the employee. It wasn't clear what the conversation was about or if they knew each other, he said. A motive in the shooting also wasn't clear.
"We don't know what the cause was," Lee said. We don't know if it was specifically intentional or targeted toward any one person."
The suspect fled the store, though it wasn't clear if he was in a car or on foot, the department said.
In a statement, Fred Meyer said the company was "deeply saddened" by the shooting and the death of the employee, who has not been publicly identified. It offered its "thoughts, prayers and support to all affected individuals and families during this difficult time."
The statement added that the company is cooperating with law enforcement agencies. The store will remain closed...
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