Washington, February 8: At least one person is dead and another has been injured after a gunman opened fire inside a grocery store in the US state of Washington, a Richland Police Department spokesperson said.

"We have confirmed at least one deceased inside, one was transported by medical," the spokesperson said during a press conference on Monday. US Researchers Detect Four 'Cryptic' Variants of COVID-19 in Samples of Wastewater From New York City.

The spokesperson said the suspect is still at large and is believed to have used a handgun in the shooting. Moreover, the spokesperson said the motive of the shooting is unknown and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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