Crime
Christina Alewine and her father Gary Mulbery killed after shooting in parking lot of Woodward Walmart
The suspected gunman, 30-year-old Shane Allison of Beaver County, has been arrested and booked into the Woodward County Jail on two counts of First-Degree Murder.
A tragic shooting unfolded Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of a Walmart in Woodward, Oklahoma, leaving two people dead and the community shaken.
Authorities have confirmed the identities of the victims as 42-year-old Christina Alewine, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and 81-year-old Gary Mulbery, who succumbed to his injuries after being transported to OU Trauma.
The suspected gunman, 30-year-old Shane Allison of Beaver County, has been arrested and booked into the Woodward County Jail on two counts of First-Degree Murder.
The shooting took place in the Walmart parking lot, prompting a rapid response from local law enforcement and emergency medical services.
Within minutes of the attack, police and ambulance crews arrived on the scene.
First responders attempted to provide aid to the victims, but Alewine was declared deceased on-site, and Mulbery later passed away in the hospital.
As officers secured the area, a manhunt began for the suspect.
Witness reports and surveillance footage led authorities to an area near Woodward High School. Police acted swiftly, and within approximately 15 minutes, officers apprehended Allison without further incident.
At the time of the shooting, a meeting was underway at Woodward High School, prompting an immediate lockdown of the facility.
Attendees of the meeting were temporarily confined as a precautionary measure while police pursued the suspect nearby. The lockdown was lifted once law enforcement deemed the area secure.
Walmart has remained open, but authorities have restricted access to certain areas of the property. Customers are advised to use the south parking lot and the south entrance to the store while the investigation continues.
As of 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, no additional injuries have been reported, and the condition of others who may have been involved remains unclear. Police are continuing to investigate the motive behind the shooting and are working to determine if the suspect knew the victims or if the attack was random.
The Woodward Police Department has urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward to assist in the investigation.
This tragic event has left the community in mourning, as residents grapple with the devastating loss of life. Local officials have expressed their condolences to the victims’ families and reiterated their commitment to ensuring public safety.
Tokio, N.D. – A North Dakota man has been charged with second-degree murder, attempted murder, and offenses in Indian Country following a deadly shooting on the Spirit Lake Reservation last week, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court on Monday, March 10.
Johnnie Jay Gaking is accused of fatally shooting his adult sister, Tiana Lenoir, and her 3-year-old daughter, Lokia, and critically injuring his mother, Kristy Lee, at a residence near Tokio, North Dakota, on March 4.
According to court documents, law enforcement responded to the residence and discovered Lenoir and her young daughter deceased from gunshot wounds.
Kristy Lee was found alive but suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
She was transported to a hospital for emergency treatment.
A paramedic at the scene reported that Kristy Lee drifted in and out of consciousness and, at one point, stated that her son had shot her, the complaint alleges.
After the shooting, Gaking allegedly fled the scene and later arrived at another home near Tokio, where he reportedly stabbed himself multiple times before fleeing again in a blue Ford Focus.
Residents at the second home told Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) agents that Gaking appeared disoriented and displayed what they described as “crazy eyes.”
According to the complaint, Gaking told them, “[My sister] is dead, they’re all dead, I didn’t do it.” The residents observed fresh blood on his chest and abdomen and suspected he had inflicted stab wounds on himself.
Law enforcement apprehended Gaking shortly after the incident, and he was transported to a hospital for treatment.
During an interview with authorities, Gaking allegedly claimed that men in ski masks had been stalking him and that they had forced him to kill his family.
He also denied stabbing himself, stating that he did not know who was responsible since they were wearing ski masks, according to the complaint.
A family member who lived with the victims told investigators that Gaking had been behaving erratically before the shooting.
The relative stated that Gaking had been talking about being chased by men in ski masks, had not been sleeping, and appeared to be “tripping.”
Earlier in the day, he had an outburst and allegedly threatened, “If my family doesn’t believe me that people are trying to kill me, then I’ll kill all of you (expletive) first,” the complaint says.
The same family member also reported seeing Gaking waving a gun before hearing gunshots.
He recalled Gaking allegedly saying, “You’re next, uncle,” before fleeing for his life.
Gaking remains in custody, and a hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday in Grand Forks.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.