Thornton shooting

Thornton shooting
Part of gun violence in the United States
LocationThornton, Colorado, U.S.
Coordinates39°52′34″N 104°59′10″W / 39.876109°N 104.986160°W / 39.876109; -104.986160
DateNovember 1, 2017 (2017-11-01)
c. 6:10 p.m. – (MT; UTC−07:00)
TargetWalmart Supercenter
9901 Grant Street
Thornton, Colorado 80229
Attack type
Shooting
WeaponsHandgun
Deaths3
Injured0
PerpetratorScott Allen Ostrem

On November 1, 2017, a shooting occurred at a Walmart Supercenter in Thornton, a suburb of Denver, Colorado. It was reported to have begun at 6:10 p.m. MT, resulting in three people killed. There was a nationwide manhunt for suspect Scott Allen Ostrem, 47.