Woman dead in shooting at Lumberton Walmart, officials say

LUMBERTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Robeson County Walmart is on lockdown after police said a woman was shot and killed Friday afternoon in Lumberton.

Lumberton Police responded to the incident that happened on Fayetteville Road. When officers arrived they found a woman with gunshot wounds at the Woodforest Bank, inside the Walmart.

Police said bystanders were trying to provide lifesaving measures to the victim. She was taken to the hospital where she later died.

Authorities told ABC11 affiliate WPDE that following the shooting, the shooters fled from the store and left the area

Customers trying to get inside the Walmart said it remains on lockdown.

A shopper also told WPDE that they heard shots coming from the area where the bank is located inside the Walmart, and ran out of the store in fear of being hurt in the shooting.

No other injuries were reported.

City Councilman John Cantey Jr. released a statement following the incident:

"I would just like to reiterate to our citizens here in Lumberton. A lot of the citizens are calling. With inquiries into the tragic shooting at our Walmart. Just want to let our citizens know that it was an isolated incident. Where an innocent bystander was shot. I don't want to preempt our law enforcement. Because they are working very hard and diligently to apprehend those suspects. I know our citizens are afraid. They are fearful of this holiday season. And it is a tragedy. And our prayers, on behalf of my precinct, and the city goes out to the lady's family that unfortunately. And I will go on record and I will see it. Unfortunately has lost her life today because of the tragic event. Enough is enough. Gun violence is getting out of control. Us as elected officials, on a local level. The county, state, and federal level is going to have to somehow come up with some type of understanding. Mutual ground. We don't want to infringe upon anybody's individual rights on the second amendment. But, these guns out on the street that are on warranted. Or stolen, or obtained illegally. They are really harming our community. And, our citizens and we're just going to have to pray. Pray just a little bit harder."

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the shooting is asked to contact Lumberton Police Department Sergeant Blake Harrell at (910) 671-3845.