Costco Worker Killed After Blocking Armed Shopper At Ohio Store
A Costco employee was shot and killed Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after blocking an armed shopper at a Costco store in Ohio, police said.
Authorities said the worker confronted a shopper who was carrying a gun with a drum magazine. The shopper fired and the employee died at the scene, officials said.
The Fox News report said investigators are reviewing the scene and speaking with witnesses as the probe continues. Officials have not released further details.
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📌 Key Facts
- Shooting occurred outside the Strongsville, Ohio, Costco on Royalton Road around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026.
- Victim identified as 61-year-old employee Randolph E. Corrigan, who died after multiple gunshot wounds.
- Suspect identified as 22-year-old truck driver Christian M. Bryant of Fort Worth, Texas, accused of firing one shot then many more.
- Bryant told police and the court he fired in self-defense after a man approached with a knife; police say Corrigan had a pocket knife.
- Bryant is charged with murder, ordered held on $5 million bond, and the case will go to a Cuyahoga County grand jury.
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April 28, 2026