At Least 1 Dead, 1 Injured After Grocery Store Shooting In Richland, Washington

At least one person is dead and another injured after a man opened fire at a Fred Meyer grocery store in Richland, Washington, on Monday and fled the scene.

Police say they’re on the lookout for a white male, likely in his 30s, who is presumed to be armed and dangerous, likely with a handgun.

Cpt. Chris Lee with the Richland Police Department said at a press conference Monday afternoon that, prior to the shooting, the suspect and the slain victim had “some sort of interaction” but could not describe the nature of that conversation.

At a second press conference later Monday, police also said they have identified the suspect but would didn’t release his name “due to ongoing apprehension efforts.”

A witness who was in the store at the time told the station he heard “around a dozen shots” fired.

Photos of the suspect circulated by police show an individual wearing a black vest with a long-sleeve gray and black plaid shirt underneath. Police are unsure if he left on foot or in a vehicle.

The Richland Police Department said in a statement they received a call about yelling and possible gunshots at the store at 11:03 a.m., with officers arriving on scene at 11:04 a.m. One person has died, and another is hospitalized.

“Again, the suspect is still at large,” the department said. “Please avoid the area.”

Andre J. Ellington contributed to this report.

This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated.