Tragedy Strikes: Deadly Shooting Erupts at Scottsdale Albertsons Store

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — One man has died, and another remains in critical condition after a shooting inside an Albertsons store, according to Scottsdale police.

The incident, which occurred at the store near Scottsdale and Thomas roads, involved three men. Two of them were struck by gunfire, while no bystanders were harmed.

Shoppers hid and made numerous 911 calls reporting gunshots. As a result, officers reacted as if it were an active shooter situation.

“We responded as if this could’ve been an active shooter, but we have no indication that that was the case,” Bolin stated.

A third man involved in the altercation is currently being interviewed by police, according to Bolin. Police have confirmed there are no outstanding suspects at this time.

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Witness Craig Jobs recounted his experience: “I saw a couple guys arguing. One challenged the other, who then got in his face. After that, you just started hearing gunshots.”

Jobs and other shoppers took immediate cover. “There were me and four other girls in self-checkout. One called the police. I used carts for protection,” Jobs said.

Some shoppers didn’t hear the argument but were shaken by the event. “It’s about the worst day of my life,” one man commented.

A father shopping with his three children also shared his ordeal: “I got to get my kids out of here. That’s all I cared about,” he stated.

Police interviewed dozens of witnesses before clearing the store and parking lot Tuesday night.

Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available. 12News continues to follow this developing story.