Man Accused Of Manslaughter After Crest Foods Manager's Death

<p>A man accused of shoplifting&nbsp;will face a manslaughter complaint after the death of a Crest Foods manager, police said.</p>

Monday, July 2nd 2018, 11:36 am

By: LeighAnne Manwarren


A man accused of shoplifting will face a manslaughter complaint after the death of a Crest Foods manager, police said.

Dajuan Wilson, 34, was arrested June 26 after he was accused of shoplifting from a Crest Foods at 4503 NW 23 Street.

Wilson reportedly got into an altercation with a security officer, who Tasered Wilson, and several Crest Foods employees. One of the employees was manager Lester Barry, 36.

Police arrived on the scene and spoke with the witnesses. While officers were speaking with Barry, he collapsed to the ground and became unresponsive. Officers began CPR until paramedics arrived. Barry died at a local hospital.

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Police said, while Barry's cause of death is not known at this time, investigators think the altercation played a role in his death. 

Wilson is in the Oklahoma County jail. His bond was set at $20,000.

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