infoOhio man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill employees at Walmart in Utah

Ohio man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill employees at Walmart in Utah

Police arrested Owen David Cox, 24, of Saint Marys, Ohio, on suspicion of making a threat of terrorism, a second-degree felony.

Cedar City Police Sgt. Clint Pollock said staff at Walmart told police a man was walking outside of the store screaming and acting erratically Thursday afternoon. The noise caught the attention of the manager, who came outside to make sure everyone was alright, police records show.

The manager called 911 after he overheard the suspect yelling that he wanted to kill all the employees. Cox allegedly fled the store before officers arrived, but police say he was spotted returning to the store several times.

Detectives responded to the store multiple times throughout the night, but they said the suspect was already gone each time. Eventually, investigators tracked him down near Walmart Friday afternoon, placing him into custody.