Thompson Domonique has now been identified by the police as the alleged suspect wanted for fatally shooting the manager of a Hobby Lobby distribution site in Oklahoma.
The suspect and his superior then got into a fight, and according to the police, the suspect apparently went to the parking lot and brought a revolver from his car. The victim was then shot by the perpetrator, who then returned inside. The victim, identified as Douglas Smith, 69, was declared dead at the spot.
Who was Thompson Domonique?
Thompson Domonique is a 32-year-old man who used to work at Hobby Lobby. He has been identified as the suspect of the Hobby Lobby shooting Wednesday, Oklahoma City Police announced on Thursday. He shot and killed a manager, who has been named Douglas Smith, at the distribution center.
The suspect was described as a man about 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 240 pounds. After the incident, he fled the scene in a red Dodge Challenger.
Authorities said that Thompson Domonique was discovered dead following an extensive search and a quick police pursuit.
The guy drove away from the restaurant in a red Dodge Challenger with a tag belonging to the federally recognized Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma. Officials claimed that after leading state cops on a fast chase, the car crashed along Highway 33 between Guthrie and Kingfisher.
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As soon as the Oklahoma City Police Air Support Unit arrived, it was capable of tracking the culprit from the air, at which point the ground-based officers in Oklahoma City stopped chasing. After the culprit veered outside Oklahoma City’s boundaries, many more departments joined the chase.
During the chase, assistance was also provided by the Cashion Fire Department, Logan County, Kingfisher County, and Oklahoma City Police Department.
Hobby Lobby, a retailer of arts, crafts, and home decor, has its headquarters in Oklahoma City and uses millions of square feet of space there for manufacturing and delivery.
