Updated on: Aug 20, 2025 11:58 pm IST
Shooting at Lawton Walmart, Oklahoma: suspect detained with self-inflicted gunshot wound, hospitalized, police confirm.
A shooting took place at the Walmart Supercenter on Sheridan Road in Lawton, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, the police confirmed. Lawton Police Department said that the shooter has been detained with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and has been transported to a hospital. No one else was injured in the shooting, the police confirmed.
“We are asking that citizens clear the parking lot,” Lawton PD said in a post on Facebook. “The suspect was transported to the hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. There are no other injuries reported at this time. The business will be closed until further notice.”
If anyone has any information on the shooting, they have been asked to reach out to Lawton PD. The probe into the incident is still on.
Hindustan Times is working to gather more details on the incident.
Lawton is in southwestern Oklahoma, about 90 miles southwest of Oklahoma City. It’s the county seat of Comanche County and lies near Fort Sill, a major US Army post.
This is a developing story.
