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Police identify man wanted in deadly Walmart shooting

Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 00:49

Police in Colorado are searching for Scott Ostrem who they say, walked into a Walmart in suburban Denver on Wednesday night and opened fire, killing three people. Linda So reports.

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A manhunt is underway for the gunman who police say walked into a Colorado Walmart Wednesday evening and opened fire, killing three people. He's been identified as 47-year-old Scott Ostrem. Authorities say Ostrem 'nonchalantly' entered the Walmart in Thornton, a suburb of Denver, and randomly shot at shoppers and clerks. He then walked out, got into a red four-door hatchback and drove away. Two men and a woman were killed in the shooting. SOUNDBITE: UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN, SAYING: "My son was in there with his friend, he was near the shooter, the gun was going off, he called, I am at one percent, my battery is about to die. There is a shooter here at Walmart, I not gonna tell you which one but if anything happens to me, I love you guys, I love you guys so much." Her son and his friend were able to escape unharmed through a side door. Police are working on a motive.

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Police identify man wanted in deadly Walmart shooting

Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 00:49