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Forsyth County Walmart reopens after investigation

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
FOX 5 Atlanta
Forsyth County
Updated July 5, 2026 9:34 PM EDT Published July 5, 2026 8:24 PM EDT

The Brief

    • Law enforcement officials have issued an "all clear" following an emergency evacuation at a Forsyth County Walmart on Sunday evening.
    • Deputies ordered shoppers and employees out of the retail building out of an abundance of caution to conduct a sweep.
    • The store will remain closed for at least an hour while investigators remain on the scene to finalize their investigation.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. - An emergency evacuation at a Forsyth County Walmart has ended after sheriff's deputies issued an "all clear" following a heavy law enforcement response Sunday evening.

What we know:

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office swarmed the Walmart located at Highway 9 and Commerce Boulevard Sunday evening. Out of an abundance of caution, authorities immediately evacuated all shoppers and employees from the facility to secure the building.

Following a detailed sweep of the property, deputies officially issued an "all clear," confirming that there is no active danger to the public.

What we don't know:

Officials have not yet released any specific details regarding what type of threat or emergency call originally prompted the heavy police presence and subsequent evacuation.

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.

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