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A 21-year-old Chicago woman was shot and killed Monday morning inside a Walmart store in Hammond, Indiana, following an argument with an 18-year-old suspect who was subsequently taken into police custody.
The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Dakota Norwood, 21, of Chicago.
According to the Hammond Police Department, an off-duty officer working security at the store located at 1100 S. 5th Avenue reported gunshots just before 9:10 a.m.
Authorities stated that Norwood, an employee at the store, was involved in a verbal altercation with a male suspect prior to the shooting.
Norwood suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:27 a.m.
An autopsy conducted by the Lake County Coroner’s Office officially ruled her death a homicide.
Police arrested the male suspect, described as approximately 18 years old, shortly after the shooting. No other injuries were reported during the incident.
Hammond police confirmed that the shooting appears to be an isolated domestic incident and noted there is no ongoing threat to the public.
A heavy law enforcement presence remained on site throughout Monday morning as detectives processed evidence inside and outside the store.
The 5th Avenue Walmart location was closed following the shooting and is expected to reopen to the public on Wednesday.
