An accused shoplifter is dead and a police officer and a security guard were wounded in a shooting Saturday night at a Walmart in Del City, officials said. Around 11 p.m., police were called to a report of a shoplifter at the Walmart near Southeast 15th Street and Tinker Diagonal Street, according to Del City police Capt. Bradley Rule. The suspect was then taken to the manager's office, where officials said the suspect shot the police officer and the security guard.The Del City police officer returned fire, hitting and killing the suspect, officials said. His identity has not been released, but he's believed to be in his 20s, according to Rule.The officer and security guard were taken to an area hospital and are expected to be OK, according to officials. The security guard also is a member of the Amber Police Department."Our thoughts with the injured Del City police officer and the security guard in last night's incident," the Del City Fire Department tweeted Sunday morning. "Wishing a speedy recovery. Also thinking about all our friends at DCPD who are dedicated servants to our community."The Del City police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of the investigation.

An accused shoplifter is dead and a police officer and a security guard were wounded in a shooting Saturday night at a Walmart in Del City, officials said.

Around 11 p.m., police were called to a report of a shoplifter at the Walmart near Southeast 15th Street and Tinker Diagonal Street, according to Del City police Capt. Bradley Rule. The suspect was then taken to the manager's office, where officials said the suspect shot the police officer and the security guard.


The Del City police officer returned fire, hitting and killing the suspect, officials said. His identity has not been released, but he's believed to be in his 20s, according to Rule.

The officer and security guard were taken to an area hospital and are expected to be OK, according to officials. The security guard also is a member of the Amber Police Department.

"Our thoughts with the injured Del City police officer and the security guard in last night's incident," the Del City Fire Department tweeted Sunday morning. "Wishing a speedy recovery. Also thinking about all our friends at DCPD who are dedicated servants to our community."

The Del City police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of the investigation.

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