Broken Arrow police say they were called to the Wal-Mart near 71st and 209th E Ave. on June 19 at about 6:15 p.m. to investigate an attempted robbery.
Store employees told police the suspect had a gun and demanded money from the Customer Service desk. Employees couldn’t get the drawer open, so the man left without incident.
Police say witnesses saw the suspect leave on a motorcycle, which was later found abandoned in a wooded area about a mile north of the store.
The officer did not fire any shots.
Police soon after stopped a pick-up truck in the area. The driver and passenger followed orders given by the patrol officer, but a man in the bed of the truck stood up with a gun to his head, fired the gun and died at the scene.
The robbery suspect ended up in the truck after he asked the two for a ride.
BAPD has identified the suspect as Peter Cangemi III.