An officer involved shooting occurred at Walmart on March 4, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.
This incident occurred just before 11:00 a.m. when an officer in full uniform was working in an off-duty capacity at the Walmart superstore. A loss prevention employee told cops that a man entered the store and began concealing items.
The loss prevention employee stood near one of the exits to talk to the man before he allegedly walked out of the store without paying for the items. After the man walked pass all points of sale, he was stopped by the Walmart loss prevention employee.
The suspect stepped backwards and pulled out a handgun. The man pointed the gun toward the loss prevention employee and the officer. That is when the officer fired his weapon.
The suspect was not hit by the bullets. After the fired shots, the suspect moved toward the center of the Walmart as customers ran toward the exits.
The suspect was able to leave the Walmart via a front exit and was seen running into a neighborhood by responding officers. A perimeter was made around the area where the man was last seen. He was located and arrested.
