Two Dead Including Suspect, 13 Injured in Shooting at Tennessee Supermarket

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] A shooting occurred at a supermarket in Tennessee, USA, resulting in 15 casualties.

According to the Associated Press and local media 'The Tennessean' on the 23rd (local time), a shooting took place at the 'Kroger' supermarket in Collierville, Tennessee, killing 2 people including the suspect and injuring 13 others.

Located 48 km from Memphis, Collierville is a satellite city with a population of about 51,000.

According to local police, one of the deceased is the shooting suspect who appears to have shot himself. Dale Lane, chief of the Collierville Police Department, said, "The shooting suspect shot 13 people and then shot himself," adding, "12 people were taken to the hospital, some of whom are in critical condition."

The police stated that some of the injured are in critical condition, but the identities of the suspect and victims have not yet been released. Additionally, one person was not physically injured but was transported to the hospital due to psychological shock.

Local police are focusing their investigation on the relationship between the shooting suspect and the supermarket, according to local media reports.

The southern region of the United States, including Tennessee, is known for having the most permissive gun ownership laws.

The Associated Press reported that Tennessee passed a law earlier this year allowing adults aged 21 and over to carry firearms without state-level background checks or gun training.

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