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Bodycam Shows Walmart Suspect Pull Trigger on Canton Officer as Gun Fails to Fire

Authorities say Shane C.L. Newman now faces attempted murder plus related counts following the incident.

Overview

  • The encounter occurred Thursday afternoon inside the loss-prevention office at the Walmart on Atlantic Boulevard in Canton, Ohio.
  • Body-camera video captures 21-year-old Shane Newman producing a handgun, pointing it at an officer, and an audible click when he pulls the trigger, after which staff and police subdue him without injuries.
  • Newman is charged with attempted murder, felonious assault on a peace officer, robbery, aggravated drug possession, and having weapons under disability, according to Canton police.
  • A 23-year-old woman detained with Newman, identified as Katerina Jeffrey, was charged with complicity to commit robbery, authorities said.
  • Footage shows the officer’s initial pat-down did not locate the gun, and reporting indicates Newman tried to rack the weapon before it was wrestled away as the investigation continues.