Suspect On The Run After Shootout Inside SW OKC Marijuana Dispensary

A shootout inside a local marijuana dispensary left one person hurt and sent a teenager to jail over the weekend. Police officials said investigators were looking for another person involved in the shooting.

Monday, February 12th 2024, 4:49 pm

By: News 9, Jennifer Pierce


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A shootout inside a local marijuana dispensary left one person hurt and sent a teenager to jail over the weekend.

Police officials said investigators were looking for another person involved in the shooting.

 A 19-year-old was arrested on a gun charge after the shootout, but police and witnesses said Caidance Phillips did not start the shooting. That suspect left the scene and was at large.

The Urban Pharmacy dispensary near Southwest 59th Street and South Pennsylvania Avenue turned into a crime scene Saturday afternoon. Police watched the store's security video to piece together what happened.

They said the shooting suspect was leaving when Phillps walked into the store. The two exchanged words and the suspect allegedly pulled out a gun and started shooting at Phillips. Police said Phillips ran into the store's bathroom and fired several rounds through the bathroom door.

One of the store employees grabbed a gun and hid for cover. “One of the employees began firing when they thought the suspect was returning back inside the business,” said Sgt. Dillon Quirk, Oklahoma City Police Department.

Instead, police said the employee accidentally shot someone coming in to check on a relative inside the store. That person was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.

Police said Phillips was arrested for illegally carrying a firearm. They did not release any information about the other accused shooter. Citizens with information about the shooting can call the Crime Stoppers tip line at (405) 235-7300.

Related: Details Emerge Following Shooting At SW Oklahoma City Dispensary

Jennifer Pierce

Jennifer Pierce is an Emmy-award-winning reporter for News 9 and has been on staff since 2017. While most days, she covers crime in the metro and court cases, she enjoys telling the stories of Native Americans in Oklahoma. Jennifer is a proud member of the Choctaw Nation. She takes pride in the success her tribe and the many other tribes in Oklahoma have gained in recent years.

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