A suspect in the store theft was arrested in Virginia on Saturday night, and is accused of shooting two Walmart security guards and a deputy sheriff and then stealing a vehicle before he was finally caught, according to reports.
The incident started at about 5pm at a Walmart location in Sterling, Loudoun County, about 30 miles outside of Washington, DC
Two sheriff’s deputies responded to the Walmart after the suspect allegedly tried to steal something, reports WTOP of Washington.
After a confrontation, the armed suspect shot a sheriff’s deputy in Loudoun County and two officers against loss prevention inside the store, the report said. All three were taken to a local hospital where they were treated for non-life-threatening wounds.
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Another deputy chased the suspect outside the store, where more gunfire was exchanged.
“The suspect ran to a vehicle that accidentally left keys behind and stole the vehicle,” said Kraig Troxell, director of the sheriff’s media relations in Loudon County. “He then fled outside the area.”
The suspect allegedly stole a pickup truck from the store’s parking lot and drove off. Delegates from the sheriff in Fairfax County later spotted the vehicle on Southern Route 28 and chased it until the driver crashed into the truck, WTOP reported.
A witness watches as the suspect gets into a Ford Explorer and drives away. Fairfax police chased the vehicle until the suspect got out and ran after several homes, LoudounNow reported.
The report was soon apprehended and transported to a hospital for a gunshot wound to an arm. It was unclear at what stage the suspect sustained the wound.
Virginia police also helped with the incident, the sheriff in Loudoun County said.
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Earlier Saturday, a bank robbery took place at the same mall, Dulles Crossing Plaza.
The suspect entered the Bank of America at about 10:30 a.m., displayed a firearm and demanded cash before fleeing in a dark-colored SUV, the Loudon County sheriff said.