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Walmart shopper pulls gun on man in dispute over mask, police say

Unmasked man gave shopper middle finger before pulling a handgun

An unmasked man pulled a gun on a masked shopper at a Florida Walmart store, sheriff’s officials said. (Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office)

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Investigators have identified a man who they say pulled a gun on a shopper in a Florida Walmart store.

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s officials said in a Facebook post that the dispute happened Saturday afternoon.

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Store security video shows the unmasked man pushing a man in a wheelchair through the store.

A shopper wearing a mask approaches them and they exchange words.

*Update: This individual has been identified. Thank you! You think you're big and bad because you pull out a gun?...

Posted by PBSO - Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, July 14, 2020

The video shows the unmasked man flip the middle finger before reaching for his handgun.

Deputies say he made a death threat to the other man before leaving the store.

They say he’s cooperating with detectives and his name hasn’t been released.