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Man shot to death while sitting in Georgia Walmart parking lot

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By Tim Darnell
Updated July 8, 2021

A man was fatally shot outside a Warner Robins Walmart late Wednesday, and police are searching for the gunmen.

According to local police, the man was sitting at the Walmart on 502 Booth Road about 9:30 p.m. when he was shot.

The victim was taken to Houston Healthcare, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released.

A witness told police they heard the shot and then saw two men running from the scene.

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