Eight people were killed in the shooting spree in U.S. state of Virginia on Tuesday, local media reported.
Apart from the fatalities, the report quoted law enforcement officers as saying several more were injured.
A lone gunman is believed to be responsible for the shooting in Appomattox. Law enforcement agencies have launched a massive manhunt for him.
Earlier, Sergeant Thomas Molnar, a spokesman for the Virginia State police, said the shooting caused "several fatalities."