The Brief On Thursday, July 30, Waukesha police responded to a 911 call from a Meijer store, where a man armed with a knife had taken a 59-year-old male hostage. A hostage situation at the Waukesha Meijer on Sunset Drive led to a police shooting on Thursday evening, July 30. Hostage situation and shootingWhat we know:According to the Waukesha Police Department, just before 6 p.m. emergency dispatch received a 911 call from an adult man who said he was inside the Meijer store armed with a knife, had taken a hostage, and demanded a crisis negotiator. Meijer statementWhat they're saying:Meijer released the following statement on Friday, July 31. "We appreciate the quick response from local law enforcement to yesterday’s unfortunate situation at our E. Sunset Drive store.