Washington, Feb 21 (UNI) A man opened fire in a gun shop in the city of New Orleans, killing two people, before being killed by the customers and staff of the shop, police said here on Sunday.
According to a statement from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, the shooting took place on Saturday at the Jefferson Gun Outlet and Shooting Range in the suburbs of Metairie.
Sheriff Joseph Lopinto said the shooter initially struck two people in the shop, following which several other people - employees or customers - opened fire on the shooter, killing him in the car park outside the building.
Guns and ammunition are sold at the front of the outlet that faces a main thoroughfare through Jefferson Parish, while customers going to the gun range generally go around to the side entrance of the building.
Staff working at the outlet often wear a sidearm for protection.
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