UPDATE: BLACK MALE: Oklahoma City manhunt underway after Hobby Lobby employee shoots and kills manager at distribution center

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Published March 2, 2023 9:19am EST

Oklahoma City manhunt underway after Hobby Lobby employee shoots and kills manager at distribution center​


The suspect fled in a red Dodge Challenger​


A Hobby Lobby employee shot and killed a manager at a distribution center on Wednesday in Oklahoma City, according to police.

The suspect, described as a man about 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 240 pounds, fled the scene in a red Dodge Challenger.
The suspect had a dispute with the victim before the shooting around 5:00 p.m., according to police.

"An employee went inside and had an altercation with a manager," Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Rob Robertson told Fox News Digital. "The employee produced a weapon, a firearm of some type, and shot the manager at least one time, and that person is deceased."

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A spokesperson for Hobby Lobby deferred comment to police.

The distribution center in Oklahoma City spans over 10 million square feet and includes warehousing, manufacturing, transportation, and corporate departments.

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
 
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Oklahoma City Hobby Lobby worker who killed manager dead after manhunt, police say​


Suspect led police on a chase two counties away, died in a collision​


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By Pilar Arias | Fox News

The man suspected of killing a Hobby Lobby distribution center manager in Oklahoma City Wednesday is dead.
The suspect had a dispute with the victim before the shooting around 5 p.m., according to police.
"An employee went inside and had an altercation with a manager," Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Rob Robertson told Fox News Digital. "The employee produced a weapon, a firearm of some type, and shot the manager at least one time, and that person is deceased."
The suspect fled the scene in a red Dodge Challenger with a vehicle tag from the Muscogee Nation, a federally recognized tribe in Oklahoma, and led police on a chase two counties away, KWTV reported. He apparently died in a collision along Highway 33 near Kingfisher.
OKLAHOMA CITY MANHUNT UNDERWAY AFTER HOBBY LOBBY EMPLOYEE SHOOTS AND KILLS MANAGER AT DISTRIBUTION CENTER
An employee opened fire at the Hobby Lobby distribution center around 5 p.m. Wednesday, killing a manager before leading police on a chase.


An employee opened fire at the Hobby Lobby distribution center around 5 p.m. Wednesday, killing a manager before leading police on a chase. (KOKH-TV)
The victim was also reportedly a man.
Hobby Lobby, a home decoration and arts and crafts store, has millions of square feet of manufacturing and distribution space at facilities in Oklahoma City, including its corporate headquarters.

Police outside the Hobby Lobby distribution center in Oklahoma City after an employee shot, killed a manager. (KOKH-TV)
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A spokesperson for Hobby Lobby deferred comment to police.
The distribution center in Oklahoma City spans over 10 million square feet and includes warehousing, manufacturing, transportation and corporate departments.
Fox News' Paul Best and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
 
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Police: Hobby Lobby employee shoots, kills manager at Oklahoma City distribution center​



by: K. Querry-Thompson/KFOR

Posted: Mar 2, 2023 / 02:19 PM CST

Updated: Mar 2, 2023 / 03:08 PM CST


OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An employee at a Hobby Lobby distribution center in central Oklahoma shot and killed a 69-year-old manager Wednesday, according to police.


Emergency crews responded around 5 p.m. after calls came in reporting a shooting at the facility, located near S.W. 44th and Council Rd.


When officers arrived at the scene, they found one person dead. Police subsequently identified the victim as Douglas Smith.


Police said that the employee, identified as 32-year-old Domonique Thompson, was having a disagreement with Smith, the manager.


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At one point, Thompson allegedly took out a weapon and fatally shot Smith before fleeing in a red Dodge Charger.


Around 7 p.m., authorities spotted the vehicle in Payne County and attempted to pull the driver over. However, the driver refused to stop and led them on a chase.


Trooper Eric Foster, with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, confirmed to KFOR that the Dodge Charger’s license plate matched the one seen leaving the distribution center. The suspect’s description matched as well.


Eventually, the chase came to an end along Hwy 33, just northwest of Cashion, when the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed.


Police officials said Thompson refused to surrender peacefully and a standoff ensued, prompting law enforcement officers from nearly a dozen different agencies to respond to the scene.


Officials with the Oklahoma City Police Department said Thompson died during the standoff, but did not immediately provide further details.


“Today, our Hobby Lobby family mourns the loss of a valued and respected employee, Doug Smith, to a senseless and devastating act of violence,” David Green, Hobby Lobby Founder and CEO, told KFOR in a statement. “Our hearts are broken. We ask everyone to pray for the family, friends and co-workers of Doug, along with the first responders who quickly acted to protect our employees and secure our facility.”
 
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Police officials said Thompson refused to surrender peacefully and a standoff ensued, prompting law enforcement officers from nearly a dozen different agencies to respond to the scene.


Officials with the Oklahoma City Police Department said Thompson died during the standoff, but did not immediately provide further details.
 


From their interviews, the Oklahoma City Police Department believe that there was a work-related argument between the suspect and the victim who was his supervisor.


“It appears the suspect walked out to the parking lot and retrieved a firearm from his vehicle. He returned inside the business and shot Smith.
Smith was pronounced deceased on scene,” said OKCPD Sgt. Dillon Quirk.


Investigators gained a description of the suspects vehicle. The suspect and his car were located at a gas station around I-35 and Highway 51.


The suspect then fled in his vehicle with OKCPD in pursuit.


Once the OKCPD helicopter arrived above and got the vehicle in sight, ground units were pulled off of the chase for safety.


“The suspect drove out of Oklahoma City limits where several other agencies became involved in the pursuit,” said Quirk with the OKCPD. “The suspect ultimately crashed in Kingfisher County near Highway 33 and N2960 Rd. He was pronounced deceased on scene.”


So far, there are not clear reports of how the suspect died at the end of that chase.
 
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