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Walmart Gun Shocker: Suspect Pulls Trigger on Officer
20 Dec
Summary
- Man pulled a gun on an officer inside a Walmart, but it failed to fire.
- The suspect was apprehended after a struggle with store personnel.
- He faced charges including attempted murder and drug possession.
An incident initially believed to be shoplifting at a Walmart store escalated into an attempted murder charge when a 21-year-old man produced a firearm and aimed it at a police officer. The confrontation, captured on surveillance footage, showed Shane Newman appearing nervous before pulling a gun. Fortunately, the weapon malfunctioned when he pulled the trigger.
Store security swiftly intervened, tackling Newman and disarming him. The officer then moved in, subduing the suspect. Newman was apprehended with Katerina Jeffrey, who was charged with complicity to commit robbery. Newman, previously convicted of a felony, was prohibited from possessing firearms.
Newman was found to be in possession of approximately 50 blue pills, identified as MDMA. He was taken to Stark County Jail in Canton, Ohio. His charges include attempted murder, felonious assault on a police officer, robbery, drug possession, and having a weapon under disability.
