Shooting reported at Kroger grocery store in Tennessee

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Authorities responded Thursday afternoon to reports of a shooting at a Kroger grocery store in Collierville, WHBQ-TV reported. Officials told the news station they were responding to reports of an active shooting situation around 2 p.m. local time, which remained ongoing Thursday afternoon. At least nine people have been shot, WHBQ reported, citing unidentified law enforcement sources.

The conditions of the victims were not immediately known.

Update 4 p.m. EDT Sept. 23: Memphis police are assisting Collierville police as they work to secure the scene of Thursday’s shooting.

Update 3:55 p.m. EDT Sept. 23: Collierville High School was placed under lockdown Thursday afternoon following reports of an active shooter situation at the nearby Kroger grocery store, WHBQ reported.

The lockdown has since been lifted and students have been dismissed, according to the news station.

 

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