2 In Custody After Person Shot In Indiana Walmart: Police

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HOBART, Ind. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) – Two people were taken into custody Sunday after a person was shot in a Walmart in Hobart, Indiana.

Officers were called about 3:50 p.m. for reports of a shooting inside the Walmart at 2936 E. 79th Ave., Hobart police said. There, they found a male with a gunshot wound. His condition was stabilized at an area hospital.

The incident seemed to stem from an altercation, police said. A male was taken into custody by an off-duty officer shopping at the time. A female who was accompanying him was also arrested.

The store was evacuated while officers investigated, police said.

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