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.
Christian County, Mo. — Authorities have identified the suspect accused of fatally shooting a deputy with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic stop as Richard Bird.
At the time the Blue Alert was issued, the suspect had not yet been taken into custody.
According to law enforcement officials, the deputy initiated a traffic stop involving a 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck along State Highway 160 near Highlandville.
During the stop, the suspect allegedly opened fire, fatally wounding the deputy before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was reported to have traveled southbound on Highway 160 following the shooting.
Authorities described the suspect vehicle as a black 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck equipped with a silver brush guard, black body trim, tinted rear windows, and a three-ball trailer hitch. The vehicle was bearing Missouri license plate 9MG-X36.
A statewide Blue Alert was issued to notify the public and assist in locating the suspect.
Law enforcement officials urged residents not to approach the vehicle or suspect if located, but instead to immediately call 911 and provide detailed information while remaining at a safe distance.
Christian County is situated south of Springfield and north of Branson, an area that sees significant travel due to its proximity to the Ozarks.
Multiple agencies across the region coordinated efforts in response to the alert.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the status of the investigation.
Law enforcement officials expressed their condolences to the deputy’s family, colleagues, and the community as they continue to pursue justice in the case.