Posted on 04/28/2026 2:57:36 PM PDT by artichokegrower
The suspect in a deadly shooting that happened outside a Strongsville Costco on Saturday evening, April 25, faced a judge on Monday morning.
Christian M. Bryant, 22, of Fort Worth, Texas, is facing an unclassified felony count of murder, accused of shooting an employee outside the store, according to Strongsville police.
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Claiming racism he will probably get off
Methinks Costco video surveillance might confirm or challenge (if they didn’t “lose” it).
I dunno - he was seen with a bullet-magazine in his pocket when he approached the store and the victim told him he couldn’t go into the store armed ... so he shot the victim multiple times, killing him ....
A 22 year old punk with a firearm is stopped at the door by a 61 year old Costco employee who told him he couldn’t come in with the gun, and the 22 year old shoots the 61 year old ‘in self defense’. Yeah, OK. The only way he doesn’t get convicted is with a racist jury or an activist ideological judge. In other words - it could happen.
I guess I’ll think twice about that Costco greeter job for post retirement work.
Costco should have ket him in and called the cops. Then the cops can shoot the dude like they did that Navy Seal a few years back.
Cameras weren’t working....just like Vegas. At Costco it could have easily gone the other way, with the employee getting the carry guy shot.
"Welcome to Costco. I love you. Welcome to Costco. I love you."
I conceal carry there all the time. The secret is not to let them know that.
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