A Plain Township man has been charged in connection with a violent confrontation with a Canton police officer at a Walmart on the city’s east side.
Court documents reviewed by Jordan Miller News allege Shane C.L. Newman, 21, was taken into custody around 1:47 p.m. Dec. 18 after being stopped by a uniformed officer at the Walmart located at 3200 Atlantic Blvd. NE.
According to the criminal complaint, Newman was confronted after allegedly leaving the store with merchandise that had not been paid for. Authorities say the situation escalated when Newman pulled out a firearm and attempted to shoot the officer in the head…