Man arrested for Glenolden, Pennsylvania, Walmart shooting, police say
The suspected gunman accused of shooting an employee at a Walmart in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, has been arrested, police say.
Armani Tyrell Waite turned himself in on Monday, Darby Township Police said in a post on Facebook.
Waite was wanted for attempted murder and other charges in connection with the shooting on Friday at the Walmart on North MacDade Boulevard in Glenolden. One employee was shot in the calf but is expected to be OK, police said.
Waite and another customer had a short verbal dispute near the self-checkout section of the store before Waite took out a gun and fired three times, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse said during a news conference Monday afternoon.
One of the shots went through the store's glass door and hit the employee, who was outside at the time. Waite then fled from the scene on foot, Rouse said.
Waite left the gun and his car keys at the scene, which helped police link him to the crime, Rouse said. The evidence does not suggest Waite was in danger or was shooting in self-defense, the DA said.
"This could have been an absolute calamity, and the truth of the matter is, it is his own ineptitude that kept this from being a whole lot worse," Rouse said.
Several local police departments from Delaware County responded and helped with the investigation, Rouse added.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Walmart said, "The safety of our associates and customers is a top priority. We're grateful to first responders for their swift response and are working closely with law enforcement as they continue their investigation."
