Summerville police are actively searching for a suspect following a violent altercation and shooting that occurred inside a Walmart on North Main Street. The incident took place on Tuesday night, September 22, 2026, around 8:45 p.m. According to the Summerville Police Department, the confrontation began as an argument between two individuals near the electronics section of the store. The situation escalated physically before one party, identified as an unnamed male believed to be a former employee, pulled a firearm and fired a shot. The suspect is described as a male who fled the scene immediately after the discharge. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect place a black handgun, specifically a Glock 30S .45-caliber pistol with a drum magazine, into his pants before running from the store. The victim, identified as an employee, was found leaving a restroom near the front of the store. Although the victim declined medical assistance at the scene, he later informed police that he wished to press charges. The firearm was subsequently entered into the National Crime Information Center database as stolen. Police initially found no shell casings or visible signs of injury, but officers later discovered possible damage from a gunshot in a ceiling tile. No injuries were reported. The investigating agency, the Summerville Police Department, is currently speaking with witnesses and reviewing evidence to determine the full circumstances leading up to the incident. The suspect remains at large as the investigation continues. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the suspect's location or identity to contact the Summerville Police Department. The case remains open and active as officers work to locate the individual responsible for the shooting.