Two people were killed and two police officers were injured in a shooting at a grocery store in Elkhart, Indiana. The incident occurred at Martin’s Super Market, where a person opened fire and was later killed in an exchange of gunfire with the responding officers. The officers are in stable condition, but details about the victims and the shooter were not immediately provided.
The shooting, which posed no further danger to the public, is being investigated by homicide police. Indiana Governor Mike Braun expressed condolences to the victims and their families, as the community grapples with the tragic event. Elkhart, located east of South Bend, Indiana, was shaken by the incident.
One witness, Erin Swary, described the terrifying experience of being inside the grocery store when the shooting occurred. She initially thought the noise was a balloon popping before realizing it was gunfire. Swary hid and feared for her life, thinking about her children and the possibility of the shooter targeting her. The chaotic and frightening situation left a lasting impact on those present at Martin’s Super Market that day.
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