1 dead, 12 wounded in Tennessee Kroger grocery store shooting

An individual opened fire in a Kroger grocery store, shooting at least a dozen people and killing one.

The unknown shooter was also found dead due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities.

A police dispatch responded to the reports of a shooter at 1:30PM local time at the Kroger grocery store in Collierville, Tennessee.

Collierville is approximately 30 miles east of Memphis.

Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane said, the SWAT teams searched each aisle of the supermarket, helping the injured and rescuing several employees, some of whom were taking shelter inside freezers.

“This scene is horrific. I’ve been involved in this for 34 years and never seen anything like it,” told Lane.

“We found people hiding in freezers. They were doing what they had been trained to do: Run, hide, and fight,” he added.

The injured employees were transported to a local hospital.

Chief Lane also hinted the number of victims is “probably going to change,” as some of the injuries were confirmed as “very serious.”

Tennessee senators, Sen. Bill Hagerty and Sen. Marsha Blackburn reacted to the incident and showed support for victims.

Tragic news out of Collierville, TN, that I'm closely monitoring. I'm grateful to law enforcement & first responders for their heroic actions. Chrissy & I are praying for the victims & this TN community that is hurting. My office is available to anyone needing assistance.

— Senator Bill Hagerty (@SenatorHagerty) September 23, 2021

Our office has been in contact with ATF, TBI, and local authorities on the ground, and we are closely monitoring the situation in Collierville. We are praying for all of the victims.

— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) September 23, 2021

Kroger issued a statement regarding the shooting incident.

We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred at our Kroger store located on New Byhalia Rd. in Collierville, TN – a suburb of Memphis.

The entire Kroger family offers our thoughts, prayers and support to the individuals and families of the victims during this difficult time.

We are cooperating with local law enforcement, who have secured the store and parking lot. The store will remain closed while the police investigation continues, and we have initiated counseling services for our associates.

To protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation, we are referring questions to the Collierville Police Department.

A Kroger Spokesperson said.