People were falling over each other. Everybody's running around." "It's not very fun when you're scared and you're running for your life and you're trying to open a door that says 'emergency' and they don't open," shopper Rachel Flores told the local news. This caused many to panic leading to injuries. According to Edwards, customers were attempting to get to safety but the store's emergency doors would not open. Other shoppers were reportedly injured trying to leave the store. Those struck and the gunman were taken to a nearby hospital to have their injuries evaluated. Of these victims, one was fatally injured and the other was an off-duty police officer from another unit. Upon responding to reports of the gunshots, the police found four victims. Although the nature of the dispute has not been disclosed, Edwards said it does not appear to be a domestic dispute.
We will release more information as we work to confirm the facts.
There is no apparent threat to our community from any outstanding persons. Jeff Edwards, the shooting stemmed from an argument between the alleged gunman and his targets. The shooting incident at the Costco in Corona has been stabilized. The officer was part of the nearby Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and has not been named. 32-year-old Kenneth French was killed by the officer, according to the police department in Corona, California. A suspect is in custody after opening fire in a Southern California Costco Wholesale store on Friday, according to Yahoo! News. A man shot dead by an off-duty police officer in a Costco store on Friday was mentally disabled, his cousin has said.