OCPD: Suspected Shoplifter Fires Multiple Shots During Escape, Flees Scene

The Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) said a suspected shoplifter at an OKC Walmart fired "three to four" times while fleeing the scene on Saturday night. Nobody was injured.

Saturday, November 20th 2021, 10:27 pm

By: Drake Johnson

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OKLAHOMA CITY -

The Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) said a suspected shoplifter at an OKC Walmart fired "three to four" times while fleeing the scene on Saturday night.

Police said a security guard tried to apprehend the suspect at the Belle Isle Walmart when the suspect opened fire and fled the scene.

Authorities said no one was shot, but one person was injured while trying to run away.

The security guard was identified as an off-duty Jones police officer.

One person is in custody.

This is a developing story, stay tuned for updates.

Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism. Drake is a longtime Oklahoman, growing up in Owasso and graduating from OHS in 2016. When not covering the news, he enjoys watching the Sooners and OKC Thunder, plus spending time with family and friends in the state and traveling across the country.