By Wyoming Public Safety
Two are in police custody after a shooting on Dec. 31, 2023 inside of Walmart.
Since the night of this incident, investigators have worked tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice. As a result of their efforts, Camrin Carpenter and Latrell Young have been charged and arrested in relation to this shooting.
Carpenter is charged with Assault with Intent to Murder and Armed Robbery, as well as two additional felony charges. Young is charged with Assault with Intent to Murder, Discharge of a Weapon Inside of a Building Causing Serious Impairment, and three other felony charges.
Both were arraigned at the 62-A District Court on Jan. 8, 2024.
The injured victims are expected to recover from this incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Wyoming Police at 616-530-
7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345; 1-866-774-2345; or https://www.silentobserver.org.
Previous media release from Dec. 31, 2023:
Two are injured after a shooting inside a Walmart store.
At approximately 6 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2023, police and fire personnel from the Wyoming Department of Public Safety responded to Walmart (355 54th Street SW) on multiple reports of a shooting that occurred inside the business.
Officers located a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound inside the store. The female was treated at the scene and transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
While investigating this incident, a male suffering from a gunshot wound arrived at an area hospital; this individual was found to be related to this incident. The suspect was armed with a handgun and described as an individual wearing a black parka-style coat with fur around the collar of the hood, a red sweatshirt, and dark pants.
A second person was seen with the suspect during this incident, this individual was wearing a black sweatshirt with white lettering across the chest, a black mask, and light-colored pants. Walmart was evacuated and will be closed for business while police investigate this incident.
It should be noted that this appeared to be a targeted attack toward the male; additionally, the female was found to be an innocent bystander struck by gunfire. Currently, there are no suspects related to this incident in police custody.
The Wyoming Police Investigative Division and Forensic Science Unit continue to investigate this incident. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Wyoming Police at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345; 1-866-774-2345; or https://www.silentobserver.org
