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Denton PD: Corner Stop staff say customer pulled out gun, threatened to shoot them
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· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about the incident can be found in the report filed by the Denton Police Department.
A police report was filed after an incident at the Alco Corner Stop in Denton . Employees reported that a customer threatened them with a gun. The incident occurred on Thursday night.
Details of the event are available in the police report. Employees stated that the customer pointed a gun at them and made a threat to shoot. Further information about the incident can be found in the report filed by the Denton Police Department.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 14, 2026 ·
Source: Denton Record-Chronicle ·
Reading time: 1 min
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