Video shows shoplifting suspect confronting Ohio officer with gun

Dramatic police body-camera footage from a Walmart in Canton, Ohio, shows 21-year-old Shane C.L. Newman allegedly pulling a handgun on an officer during a shoplifting incident. After being detained with a female companion, Newman reached for a concealed firearm, pointing it at the officer, but the gun did not fire. A store employee tackled him before he could shoot, leading to his arrest for attempted murder and other charges, while the woman was charged with complicity to commit robbery. Canton Police Chief John Gabbard emphasized the ongoing threat of violence against officers in his response to the incident.

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