Crime
Shots Fired During Rotterdam Walmart Shoplifting Incident, Suspect in Custody
Rotterdam, NY – A shoplifting attempt at the Rotterdam Walmart on Friday afternoon escalated into gunfire, triggering a rapid police response and culminating in the arrest of a suspect.
According to the Rotterdam Police Department, officers were dispatched to the Walmart on Altamont Avenue on December 14 at approximately 2:50 p.m. following reports of gunshots.
Loss Prevention officers at the store confronted a male suspect for alleged shoplifting.
The suspect fled the store, running toward Altamont Avenue while discharging multiple rounds from a handgun.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the incident.
Following a swift investigation, authorities identified the suspect as 24-year-old Manief Mullins of Schenectady. Mullins, a New York State parolee, was apprehended without further incident and taken into custody.
Charges Filed
Mullins faces multiple felony charges, including:
- Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree (Class D Felony)
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree (Class C Felony)
- Robbery in the 1st Degree (Class B Felony)
He was transported to the Schenectady County Jail, where he is awaiting arraignment.
The Rotterdam Police Department received support from several law enforcement agencies, including:
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
- Schenectady Police Department
- Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office
- New York State Police
- New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident. The Rotterdam Police Department has urged anyone with information to contact their office as the case unfolds.
This alarming incident highlights the swift and coordinated efforts of law enforcement to address violence and ensure public safety.
Indio, CA – A 26-year-old man, identified as Lorenzo Segoviano, was shot and killed outside the Food 4 Less store in Indio on Saturday evening, according to the Indio Police Department.
Authorities responded to reports of a shooting around 5:40 p.m. at the shopping center.
Upon arrival, first responders located Segoviano suffering from a gunshot wound.
Despite immediate life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigations revealed that an altercation occurred inside the store between Segoviano and the suspect.
The situation escalated from a verbal dispute to a physical confrontation outside the store.
During the altercation, the suspect allegedly produced a firearm, prompting Segoviano to attempt to flee.
As Segoviano was running away, the suspect fired multiple shots, striking him.
Segoviano collapsed shortly after and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Witnesses reported seeing the suspect fleeing southeast from the location.
Indio police officers quickly responded and detained a 19-year-old male suspect within the shopping center vicinity.
He was subsequently booked into the John Benoit Detention Center on charges of murder.
The suspect is scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday and is currently held at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta on $1 million bail.
The investigation remains active. Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Indio Police Department at (760) 391-4057.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through local crime stoppers channels.