Police responding to shooting at Walmart in Rio Grande Valley - KSAT San Antonio

WESLACO, Texas – A South Texas police department is responding to reports of shooting at a Walmart near the Texas-Mexico border on Wednesday afternoon.

Police in Weslaco, about 250 miles south of San Antonio in Hidalgo County, reported on social media after 3 p.m. that they are responding to reports of a shooting at a Walmart.

“Avoid Walmart on N Texas at this time. We will provide an update shortly,” the department shared on Facebook.

The City of Weslaco tweeted for residents to avoid the area, sharing the following:

“From Weslaco PD: Please avoid Walmart on North Texas Boulevard at this time. Weslaco police will provide an update as soon as possible.”

From Weslaco PD: Please avoid Walmart on North Texas Boulevard at this time.
Weslaco police will provide an update as soon as possible.
— City of Weslaco (@WeslacoCity) August 17, 2020

Police say the incident is still under investigation and officials are planning a press conference to be held in the neighboring Academy parking lot at 4:30 p.m. today.

This is a developing story and we’ll bring updates as they become available.

KRGV has a reporter on the ground who provided a brief update on Facebook.

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