Key Highlights
- The dramatic incident unfolded Thursday in Canton after the suspect and a woman were detained for allegedly stealing items from the store, according to reports. The pair were taken to a security room, where a police officer could be seen questioning and searching for the male suspect, identified as Shane Newman, 21, by FOX 8.
- Video from the officer’s body camera — which had been placed on a table — initially showed a calm scene, with a Walmart employee handing the officer a pen and paper as the two suspects sat on a bench.
- UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE STUDENT ALLEGEDLY MAPPED OUT ATTACK ON CAMPUS POLICE; ILLEGAL WEAPONS RECOVERED A Walmart security employee lunges at an armed shoplifting suspect inside a store security room in Ohio after the suspect attempted to fire a gun at a police officer, video footage shows.
- (Canton Police Department) Moments later, the situation exploded. Newman suddenly turned, pulled out a gun and attempted to shoot the officer as the woman screamed, "No, no, no!" A clicking sound could be heard as Newman apparently pulled the trigger.
- The Walmart worker immediately jumped on Newman in an effort to restrain him, but Newman raised the gun again and attempted to fire a second time and another click could be heard. The worker then knocked the gun from Newman's hands as the officer drew his weapon and shouted, "Get back!
