Woman who opened fire in Walmart parking lot shot by police, police say

Kara Fohner, Gaston Gazette
Police say they shot a woman who opened fire in the parking lot of Walmart.
Police say they shot a woman who opened fire in the parking lot of Walmart.

A police officer shot and injured a woman who opened fire in the Walmart parking lot, according to the Gastonia Police Department.

The woman, who police did not identify, wrecked into a tree in a parking lot median about 6:45 a.m. Thursday, said police spokesman Bill McGinty.

After she wrecked, she got out of the car and started firing a gun, McGinty said.

A police officer showed up and shot the woman one time, he added.

Police say they shot a woman who opened fire in the parking lot of Walmart.
Police say they shot a woman who opened fire in the parking lot of Walmart.

The woman does not appear to have life-threatening injuries.

The woman had three children in her car with her, a girl age 10, and two boys ages 7 and 1. The 1-year-old boy was transported to the hospital as a precaution for respiratory issues.

The Gastonia Police Department Office of Professional Standards will conduct an internal review of the incident.

The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation is investigating.

This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: Woman who opened fire in Walmart parking lot shot by police, police say

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