Video reveals terrifying second shoplifting suspect pulls a gun on Ohio cop | EUROtoday

A suspected shoplifting incident at a Walmart turned terrifying when a 21-year-old out of the blue pointed a gun at an Ohio police officer, bodycam footage reveals.

Shane Newman, 21, and Katerina Jeffrey, 23, have been detained after being accused of shoplifting at a Walmart on December 18. The scenario rapidly escalated when the 21-year-old out of the blue cocked a gun at an officer.

At the Walmart Supercenter in Canton, Ohio, the pair have been escorted into the shop’s “loss prevention office,” the place an officer patted down Newman, asking if he had “anything on him that I need to know about,” based on bodycam footage obtained by NBC News. The 21-year-old stated simply his cellphone.

Sitting on a bench within the workplace, the younger duo was questioned as an officer sat throughout from them.

At one level, Newman put his face in his arms and dropped to his aspect, visibly distressed. At one other, he says: “I told her not to steal.” An officer replied: “You did it, too.”

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A couple of minutes later, the Canton police officer’s bodycam footage captured Newman turning round, apparently reaching one thing out of his bag, after which pulling out a firearm, which he aimed immediately on the officer.

“No! No! No!” Jeffrey, who remained seated subsequent to Newman, shouted

“Hey!” a Walmart worker standing close to by shouted earlier than he lunged towards Newman. The worker then grabbed the 21-year-old’s arms and wrestled with him, ultimately dislodging the gun from his grip.

As the tussle ensued, one other officer grabbed a gun and pointed it at Newman.

“No, Shane, please, no!” Jeffrey yelled, earlier than rising off the bench and operating away from the violent scene.

That officer appeared to kick Newman, seize him by the top after which punch him whereas the 20-something was nonetheless sitting on the bench. The officer then introduced him to the bottom.

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No photographs have been ever fired. The chilling chain of occasions — from the time Newman reaches for the firearm till he’s tackled to the bottom — spanned simply 20 seconds.

Newman now faces a number of prison fees, together with ​try to commit homicide, felonious assault on an officer, and theft, courtroom information present. Jeffrey was charged with complicity to commit theft, information present.

Both have but to make a plea and are subsequent due in courtroom on December 23.

“This incident is a reminder of the ever-present threat of violence against police officers and the gracious provision of God’s protection,” Canton Police Chief John Gabbard instructed NBC News in a press release.

The Independent has requested the Canton Police and Walmart for remark.

“The safety and security of our customers and associates is always a top priority,” Jessie Carpenter, Walmart Asset Protection Operations Coach, instructed WAFB in a press release. “We’re proud of the brave action our asset protection associate took to maintain the safety of everyone in our store. We’ll continue to work with police as they investigate.”