Shot at Walmart in Glenolden, Delaware County, linked to the Darby standoff: Police

DARBY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) – Delaware County, Pennsylvania, police are looking for an armed suspect after an altercation and shooting at a Walmart in Darby Township. The police tracked the suspect to his home in Darby Borough and watched the building for several hours, only to find that he was not there. Police have not released the suspect’s identity.

“The guy, I would say, is armed and possibly dangerous,” said Darby Township Police Chief Mike Sousa.

Police say it all started around 8:30 am on Sunday at Walmart on MacDade Boulevard in Darby Township, when the suspect and an employee started an argument. The two ended up in the foyer in front of the store when police say the suspect shot the employee. The shot missed and no one was hurt.

“From what we received at the store, it is just a random act. These two did not know each other. It was a kind of verbal discussion that the suspect had with the employee possibly about a video game sale, ”said Sousa.

Police said that after he ran away from Walmart he was involved in another incident in Upper Darby and is believed to have returned to his home on 400 block of Main Street in Darby Borough.

Several agencies responded, including police officers with SWAT equipment, surrounding their residence and blocking the street. Police now believe the suspect fled his home before the police arrived.

“We used the emergency response team to try to locate the suspect. We are unable to locate him at the moment,” said Darby Borough Police Chief Joseph Gabe.

Police arrested two of the suspect’s vehicles, including this white Chevy Impala parked near his home.

“Either he is on foot or someone caught him,” said Sousa.

Walmart released a statement saying it is cooperating with authorities and that the store is due to reopen on Monday.

Anyone with information requested to contact the police.