Two people were arrested Tuesday following reports of a shooting at a Walmart near Philadelphia.

Emergency dispatchers in Montgomery County said gunfire was reported just after 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Cedarbrook Plaza Shopping Center in Cheltenham Township.

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Philadelphia police, who were among those responding, said the male suspect and a female passenger fled the scene and tossed the gun from the car. Police say the suspects then ran into a police vehicle, injuring two officers.

According to the Associated Press, the officers were taken to a hospital along with the female passenger. The male suspect was apprehended but tried to kick out the window of a police vehicle and was hit with a stun gun, after which he also was taken to a hospital.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Instructor Daniel Jean-Baptiste reminds students to "measure twice, cut once" while using a hand saw at the Construction Ready accelerated summer program at Westside Works in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The program provides training for careers in construction and the skilled trades. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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