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One Killed, One Critically Injured in Shooting at Seguin Walmart; Suspect Detained

Authorities are processing an active crime scene at the store with identities and motive still withheld.

Overview

  • A shooting at the Walmart on South Highway 123 Bypass in Seguin left one woman dead and another person in critical condition, and police say a suspect has been taken into custody.
  • Seguin officers established a large, active crime scene and maintained a heavy law-enforcement presence while the store was closed to customers and staff.
  • Investigators are processing evidence and interviewing witnesses at the scene, and officials have not released the names of the victims or the suspect or offered a motive.
  • Multiple local social-media posts claimed the shooter fled toward Stockdale or that the attack involved an intimate partner, but those accounts have not been corroborated by police.
  • The closure of the store has disrupted customers and employees and city officials have urged residents to avoid the area as investigators continue working and prepare to release further details.