The shooting happened inside a Martin's Super Market in Elkhart. Police engaged and killed the shooter, according to Indiana State Police Trooper Brooks Shirk.
One victim is a female store employee in her late teens or early 20s, while the other victim is a woman believed to be in her 40s, Smith said.
The suspect, in his late teens or early 20s, entered the store with a semi-automatic handgun and a large knife, State Police Sgt. Trent Smith said at a news conference early this morning. The victims were found about 10-12 aisles apart.
Smith also said the shooter was pointing the gun at the head of a third person, believed to be a store employee, when police arrived. The gunman was then killed by Elkhart police. Several rounds were fired in the store, both from police and the suspect, Smith said.
Police aren't sure if the shooting was random or targeted. Police have not released the identities of the victims or the suspect.
Police are hopeful that surveillance video will help them better understand the shooting.
Martin's released a statement on Facebook, writing, "Thank you to our community for your thoughts and prayers tonight. We will comment further when we can do so responsibly and appropriately."
Smith said police are in the process of putting together search warrants and will have another press conference later
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