Police said that the man walked into the store, fired off several rounds, and then after everyone left the store, barricaded himself inside.
A SWAT crew as well as negotiators responded to the scene, and the man was later taken into custody and transported to Springfield Regional Medical Center to be evaluated.
There were no injuries during the incident, police said.
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