Suspect Arrested in Washington State Grocery Store Shooting

Suspect Arrested in Washington State Grocery Store Shooting
Aaron Christopher Kelly. Richland WA Police Department via AP
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SPOKANE, Wash.—A man suspected of opening fire inside a grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another, was a suspected shoplifter who appeared to be battling mental illness, according to court documents.

Aaron Christopher Kelly, 39, was arrested late Monday night in a vehicle on Interstate 90 near Spokane, and made his first court appearance on Tuesday afternoon on charges of first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder, Richland police said.