Frisco police search for gunman after random, fatal shooting

Police in Frisco are searching for a shooter after they say one person was killed and another injured near Walmart Wednesday night.

People living nearby described seeing a police helicopter and a lot of officers surrounding the area.

"We saw the police cars surrounding all the buildings," neighbor Mansour Salam said. "We just figured what's happened."

Detectives returned to canvas the area Friday speaking with people who live nearby hoping they saw something to help the investigation.

Now, they’re asking the community for help in the investigation and warning people to remain vigilant after investigators determined that the victims may have been randomly targeted.

Some people living and shopping in the area are concerned.

"It's a very quiet area and it's very surprising for us," Salam said.

Shopper John Bullard said, "I think the way life is anymore it worries you wherever you go." Bullard added, "But yeah when it gets closer to home it definitely does make you want to make sure you are watching everything going on for sure."

Police encouraged residents and visitors not to do things that would make them vulnerable, like walking alone, wearing headphones or paying attention to their phone rather than their surroundings.

Something Bullard tries to do.

"I do everywhere i go," Bullard said. "I try to pay attention to, I try to face a door or facing out. If I see anything unusual, I try to make sure I'm paying attention to that too."

The shooting happened just after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday near a Walmart at Preston Road and Hickory Street.

Police said they found two people with multiple gunshot wounds, one in the store’s parking lot and another nearby.

Both were transported to nearby hospitals. But despite lifesaving measures, one of the victims died.

Family of that victim tell NBC 5 he was Vietnamese, a married father of two, and lived near Walmart.

The other is said to be in stable condition.

Police have not released the identities of either victim.

A spokesperson for Walmart released a statement Thursday:

"We're aware of the incident that happened near our Frisco store Wednesday night, and we'll continue working with law enforcement as they investigate."

No arrests have been made in the case.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Frisco Police Department at 972-292-6010.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously by texting FRISCOPD and the tip to 847411 or through the Frisco PD app.