He Canton, Ohio Police Departmentpublished some footage documenting the moment a 21-year-old young man, who was arrested with his companion for a suspected robbery, tried shoot an agent at a Walmart. The incident led to charges including attempted murder and aiding and abetting a robbery.
The incident occurred at the company’s loss prevention office, where Employees of the facility arrested two people suspected of theft: Shane CL Newman, 21, and Katerina Jeffrey, 23.
“While the two suspects were being processed, The man pulled out a gun and tried to shoot the officer, but the gun did not fire.“, said the cantonal police in an official statement, which was picked up by NBCNews.
The released images come from both the site’s security systems and the involved officer’s body camera.which made it possible to reconstruct the development of events step by step.
According to the audiovisual footage, Newman and his companion were escorted to an internal office after being accused of a suspected robbery. There was a police officer who was on duty outside of his normal working hoursI started with identification.
The recordings show that the officer briefly searched the suspect. During this first check, the young man assured that he only had his cell phone and a small container with him. However, He hid a fanny pack strapped to his body, which was not discovered at the time..
While the officer checked the personal information over the radio, Newman reached into the hidden pocket. He pulled out a firearm, prepared it to fire and pointed it directly at the officer’s head.as seen in the video recordings.
The moment Newman draws his gun, a Walmart loss prevention employee who was in the office Sensing the threat, he reacted immediately and pounced on the suspect to eliminate him..
After the knockdown, a fight broke out on the ground. The officer managed to get the situation back under control and handcuff the 21-year-old young man.while he calls for reinforcements. The entire process was recorded by the facility’s body and security cameras.
“He pulls out a gun, points it at my head and pulls the trigger. Don’t shoot. I pull it out of the sheath. In the end he gives up“said the agent present at the scene, as reported by ABC News. The official reports did not specify whether it was due to a mechanical failure, a lack of ammunition or another technical reason.
“I wanted to free her“That was the question as if it were just a summons,” the officer explained.
Shane CL Newman, 21, of Canton, was arrested at the scene. Afterward, Authorities confirmed that he faces multiple criminal charges stemming from the incident at Walmart.
The main allegations include:
His companion, Katerina Jeffrey, 23, who was also arrested, is accused of:
Until now, There was no public report on what Detention center remain valid even if you have legal representation. It was also not specified when his first court appearance would take place.
“This incident reminds us of that the constant threat of violence against police officers and the kind protection of God. Thank you to everyone who regularly joins me in praying for our offices and our community,” said Canton Police Chief John Gabbard, as reported by ABC News.
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