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Four shot in argument at Walmart checkout near Philadelphia | Four shot in argument at Walmart checkout near Philadelphia |
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Four people were shot and several more injured when a gunman opened fire by the checkout of a Walmart during an argument with another customer. | Four people were shot and several more injured when a gunman opened fire by the checkout of a Walmart during an argument with another customer. |
Police say Keenan Jones, 30, fired at least 10 shots, some indiscriminately, as shoppers ran for cover during the fracas in the Philadelphia suburbs. | Police say Keenan Jones, 30, fired at least 10 shots, some indiscriminately, as shoppers ran for cover during the fracas in the Philadelphia suburbs. |
Officials say Mr Jones and his sister fled the supermarket before crashing into a police car. | Officials say Mr Jones and his sister fled the supermarket before crashing into a police car. |
Both were detained as Mr Jones fought with police, officers say. | |
He is charged with one count of attempted murder, 13 counts of aggravated assault and 19 counts of reckless endangerment, as well as gun charges. | He is charged with one count of attempted murder, 13 counts of aggravated assault and 19 counts of reckless endangerment, as well as gun charges. |
His sister has not been named or charged. | His sister has not been named or charged. |
"The surveillance depicts Jones standing in the checkout line and then starting to walk towards the back of the line when he pulls out a black semi-automatic handgun and fires a single round at a male who is standing only feet away, striking him," the criminal complaint filed on Wednesday read, reports NBC Philadelphia. | |
"Jones then begins to run through the front end of the store and is seen firing additional rounds indiscriminately." | "Jones then begins to run through the front end of the store and is seen firing additional rounds indiscriminately." |
The victims' injuries were reportedly non-life threatening. | |
Mr Jones has previous convictions that bar him from possessing a gun, reports WPVI-TV. He is being held on $1m cash bail. | |
Cheltenham Township Police Chief John Frye told a news conference on Tuesday night: "It seems there was some sort of altercation at the cash register. | Cheltenham Township Police Chief John Frye told a news conference on Tuesday night: "It seems there was some sort of altercation at the cash register. |
"Words were exchanged." | "Words were exchanged." |
He did not specify the nature of the argument at the checkout, which happened just after 18:00 local time (22:00 GMT) as the Walmart was crowded with shoppers. | |
Chief John Frye said the suspect "pulled the gun from the female's waistband and started shooting". | |
Two women and a man were all shot in the leg. Another person suffered a graze wound, and a pregnant woman was taken to hospital after falling. | Two women and a man were all shot in the leg. Another person suffered a graze wound, and a pregnant woman was taken to hospital after falling. |
Mr Jones and his sister fled the scene in a Pontiac Grand Prix, say police. | Mr Jones and his sister fled the scene in a Pontiac Grand Prix, say police. |
Witnesses saw the handgun being tossed out of the car's window. | Witnesses saw the handgun being tossed out of the car's window. |
Police say the siblings crashed into an empty Philadelphia police car, and Mr Jones fought with officers. | Police say the siblings crashed into an empty Philadelphia police car, and Mr Jones fought with officers. |
Once placed inside the police car, Jones allegedly tried to kick out the window and attacked officers even though he was cuffed, according to local media. | Once placed inside the police car, Jones allegedly tried to kick out the window and attacked officers even though he was cuffed, according to local media. |
They used a stun gun to subdue him. Two officers suffered minor injuries in the struggle and were taken to hospital. | |
Chief Frye said that hospital reports suggest the shooter was "definitely on some type of drugs". | Chief Frye said that hospital reports suggest the shooter was "definitely on some type of drugs". |
WPVI-TV captured footage of the suspect being brought to the police station in hand and leg cuffs. | WPVI-TV captured footage of the suspect being brought to the police station in hand and leg cuffs. |
"I'm sorry, man," he said to the camera. "I thought somebody was going to kill me." | "I'm sorry, man," he said to the camera. "I thought somebody was going to kill me." |
More than 22 police departments responded to the crime scene, and Swat teams were called to clear the building and surrounding businesses in the plaza. | More than 22 police departments responded to the crime scene, and Swat teams were called to clear the building and surrounding businesses in the plaza. |
In a statement, Walmart confirmed that three of those injured were their employees. | In a statement, Walmart confirmed that three of those injured were their employees. |
"We are relieved that an arrest has been made and thankful that injuries sustained by three of our associates and a customer are non-life threatening," said Walmart representative Randy Hargrove. | "We are relieved that an arrest has been made and thankful that injuries sustained by three of our associates and a customer are non-life threatening," said Walmart representative Randy Hargrove. |