Walmart Security Officer Shot and Killed in Lilburn

LILBURN, GA -- Police are searching for a man they say shot and killed a Walmart security officer Sunday night during a failed shoplifting attempt.

Jaseramie Dion "J.D." Ferguson, 25, was attempting to stop a suspect leaving the Walmart, at 4004 Lawrenceville Hwy. in Lilburn, with three flat-screen television sets that he hadn't purchased, police said.

Police were called to the scene at about 9:10 p.m.

They say that when Ferguson and another employee tried to detain the suspect, a struggle ensued and the suspect pulled a .380-caliber pistol, shooting Ferguson.

He was transported to Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, but pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.

The suspect, who ran away, is described as a black male, about 5-foot-9, with a medium build and a bald or shaved head. He appeared to be in his mid-30s and was wearing a grey, denim button-down shirt and dark pants.

The suspect also was seen driving away in an older model dark red, four-door sedan. Early reports are that the car is possibly a Saturn or Honda, but that has not been confirmed.

Anyone with information about the crime is encouraged to contact Lilburn Police at (770) 921-2211.

(Photos courtesy Lilburn Police Department)