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A 21-year-old man attempted to open fire during a shoplifting detention at a Walmart in Canton, Ohio, on December 18. The incident ended without injuries after the suspect’s gun malfunctioned due to the absence

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of a round in the chamber, allowing quick-thinking staff to intervene.

Gun Fails To Fire During Detention

According to reports, the suspect, identified as Shane Newman, was being detained in a Walmart loss prevention office along with his accomplice, Katerina Jeffrey. Bodycam footage of the incident, which has since gone viral on social media, captures the tense moments leading up to the attempted shooting.

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BREAKING: Bodycam footage captured the moment when Newman, 21, aimed the weapon at the officer, who then wrestled him to the ground with the help of Walmart employees.

\n Fortunately, the gun malfunctioned and did not fire, which led to Newman’s arrest, along with his accomplice,… pic.twitter.com/UdTOsY8nVT
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— Larry (@LarryDJonesJr) December 19, 2025\n

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The video shows both suspects seated on a black couch as an officer places his bodycam on a desk while completing paperwork on a computer. Newman appears visibly nervous, fidgeting and chewing on his gloved fingers.

Employee Tackles Suspect After Attempted Shooting

Moments later, Newman turns away from the camera, reaches into his shirt pocket, pulls out a handgun, and raises it toward the officer. He pulls the trigger, but the weapon fails to fire because no round was chambered.

A Walmart loss prevention employee immediately lunges forward, tackling Newman from the side and grabbing both him and the gun. The officer rushes in to assist, and a brief but intense struggle follows as the suspects are wrestled to the ground near the couch.

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Social Media Reacts To Viral Footage

After the footage surfaced on X, several users praised the swift response of a white-shirted Walmart employee, with some speculating he may be a former Marine due to his decisive actions.

One user wrote, “Dude in the white shirt was/is also a #Marine. Based solely on the tie clasp.”

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Dude in white shirt was/is also a #Marine. Based soley on tie clasp… pic.twitter.com/80UB50q7nz
— Charlie Martin (@MartinChar62692) December 20, 2025\n

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Another commented, “From a simple shoplifting charge to at least 10 years in jail. His cellmates are going to love him.”

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From a simple shoplifting charge to at least 10 years in jail. His cellmates are going to love him.

\n I almost feel bad for this idiot.
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— The People's MMA (@ThePeoplesMMA) December 20, 2025\n

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A third added, “Glad the officer and Walmart employees were able to subdue him safely.”

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Glad the officer and Walmart employees were able to subdue him safely
— Colbert. 2025 (@sirshibaninja) December 20, 2025\n

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Media reports say Newman and Jeffrey were taken into custody and charged, including attempted murder.

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US: Man Tries To Open Fire During Ohio Walmart Shoplifting Detention, Alert Staff Subdue Him; Watch Dramatic Showdown

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