Newly released video footage shows the moments leading up to a police shooting at a Walmart in Laveen, Phoenix.
The incident occurred on March 4th when an off-duty police officer working for the store was informed by a loss prevention employee that a suspect was shoplifting.
The officer and employee approached the suspect, who allegedly pulled out a gun and pointed it at them.
The officer fired his weapon but missed, and the suspect ran back into the store before eventually being arrested in a nearby neighborhood.
An investigation is currently underway into the officer’s handling of the situation.
