Redlands suspect shot & killed by police

A suspect has been shot and killed after shooting at least one person in an Office Depot in Redlands on Thursday afternoon. The suspect fled the store and took his ex-girlfriend hostage, leading up to a standoff with police.

The Office Depot is located on 6th Street between Colton Avenue and Redlands Boulevard.

Officials said the suspect walked into the Office Depot and shot at his ex-girlfriend inside the store, KABC-TV reported. He missed, but the bullet struck another person inside the store.

The suspect then fled with his ex-girlfriend to a nearby residential neighborhood and began holding her hostage, officials said.

Witnesses in the area said the hostage situation occurred near the sidewalk on on High Avenue. The suspect hasn’t been identified yet.

The person struck by the bullet was taken to Loma Linda Medical Center for treatment. We’re working to get more information as the investigation continues.