Overview
- A father who had been asked to leave the store returned with a handgun and a manager followed him into the deli, where a struggle led to one shot being fired but no one was injured on Monday.
- A customer held the man until officers arrived, police recovered the handgun at the scene, and investigators later found multiple weapons in the suspect’s vehicle.
- Police say the man confessed to investigators and faces criminal counts that include aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and deadly conduct for discharging a firearm.
- Employees sheltered in a management area upstairs during the incident, the store closed for the day and reopened the next morning, and local officials publicly praised the manager and customer whose actions stopped the threat.
- Authorities are examining how the suspect obtained the weapons and the case could prompt reviews of store safety measures and staff training as charges are determined.