Escambia Gas Station Shooting Suspected Arrested

September 1, 2022

The man wanted for a shooting at an Escambia County gas station on Tuesday has been arrested.

Shannon Wheat, Jr., 21, was booked into the Escambia County Jail Thursday afternoon charged with attempted homicide and deadly missiles.

The shooting occurred about 11:45 a.m. at the Beacon store on Mobile Highway near New Warrington Road. The victim was shot several times and transported to an area hospital. An update on his condition was not available.

Investigators released a surveillance image of Wheat (below) from the gas station.

Wheat listed his current address as Old Corry Field Road in Pensacola. According to jail records, he has a previous known address in Atmore.

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3 Responses to “Escambia Gas Station Shooting Suspected Arrested”

  1. Need$2findcriminals on September 6th, 2022 9:10 pm

    Wild West

  2. Dufus on September 2nd, 2022 7:08 pm

    21 years old. So many Americans are wasting their lives and destroying their souls. Tragic.

  3. Just a reader on September 1st, 2022 9:59 pm

    Looks like he cut his hair, dude that’s stupid what you did you messed up your whole life over ANGER! It’s not worth it , it take a real person to just walk away , PUT the GUNS DOWN!! This is a BIG part of his life for a few minutes of Madness!!! PRAYERS for the guy that got shot! Let’s all just get alone!!!