LIMA—On Thursday, 9/08/2022, at about 4:49 p.m., Lima Police Department communications officers received a call about a man with a gun at Walmart, on Allentown Road.
The white male suspect was reportedly pointing the gun at people inside of the store. Officers responded as Walmart employees were evacuating the store or patrons and employees.
The patrol officers made contact with the white male subject shortly after entering the store, as he backed into a corner and refused to come out. Investigators responded shortly after the patrol officers arrived and took over the conversation with the distraught male. The conversation continued between the investigators and the subject for about an hour and a half.
The situation ended with the man surrendering to police and the incident was diffused without anyone being harmed.
The man was transported to Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center, by investigators, for a mental evaluation.
The incident is still under investigation and the male subject’s name will not be released at this time.