Two juveniles in custody after fire in Tupelo Walmart

SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Customers enter a Walmart store on September 03, 2019 in San Leandro, California. Walmart, America's largest retailer, announced that it will reduce the sales of gun ammunition that can be used in handguns and assault style rifles, including .223 caliber and 5.56 caliber bullets. The move comes one month after a gunman opened fire on customers at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police said two juveniles are now in custody after a fire at a Tupelo Walmart.

Investigators are searching for a third suspect.

The fire and police departments were called to the West Main Street store on September 10.

TPD said a fire was intentionally set to a bouquet of fake flowers.

The store’s sprinkler system helped put out the fire. There was water damage in the story.

Charges in this case will be handled by Lee County Youth Court.

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