KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man is accused of shooting and killing another man outside of a Northland Walmart on Wednesday afternoon, the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney announced.
Taquiza V. Johnson, 47, is charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 71-year-old Ronald Barnett.
The shooting occurred at 4:15 in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter located at 8551 N. Boardwalk Avenue, according to court documents.
Officers responded to the scene and located Barnett suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital and later died.
According to court documents, investigators reviewed surveillance video that showed the violence unfold.
From start to finish, the altercation lasted two minutes and 16 seconds.
Johnson was captured inside the store purchasing beer at 4:12 p.m.
At 4:13 p.m., Johnson then walked out of the store and used a parking lot crosswalk, where Barnett was approaching in a vehicle.
Within four seconds, Johnson walked in the direction of Barnett's vehicle and raised his arms up, according to video reviewed by investigators.
After Johnson raised his arms up, Barnett reversed, got out of his vehicle, and eventually got back inside of it and parked.
Johnson's vehicle is later seen approaching the area where Barnett was parked and stops, according to court documents.
Johnson then got out of his Jeep and goes behind it as Barnett walked toward him.
Video then captured Johnson shooting Barnett at 4:15 p.m., according to court documents.
Officers with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department arrested Johnson Wednesday evening at an undisclosed location near the Walmart.
By the time police made contact with Johnson, he had changed his clothes, according to court documents.
KCPD confirmed to KSHB 41 News that Johnson was an officer with the department from December 2003 to February 2014.
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