Nakyah Denae Odom Arrested After Threatening to Shoot Dollar General Manager

A 22-year-old North Charleston woman was arrested Wednesday after allegedly threatening to shoot a Dollar General store manager with a handgun during a confrontation, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Nakyah Denae Odom was charged with assault and battery in the first degree.

Law enforcement personnel were sent to the Dollar General located on Northbrook Boulevard at approximately 3:30 p.m. following a notification about an incident that included a firearm. The store manager informed officers that she was in the process of helping customers when Odom came into the store and started a dispute with her. Odom supposedly claimed that the manager had made a derogatory remark about her. The manager refuted making the statement and attempted to leave the area, but Odom is said to have trailed her throughout the store. Police stated that Odom then put her hand into a bookbag and menaced, I’ll shoot you.

Arrest and Weapon Recovery

When backup officers arrived, they found Odom inside the store. Inquired if she possessed a gun, Odom supposedly informed officers she had her husband’s firearm. Officers found a 9mm handgun in the bookbag. Odom was taken to the Al Cannon Detention Center.

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Store Manager’s Account

The store manager’s account to police detailed the sequence of events. She stated she was assisting other customers when Odom entered and began an argument. The manager said she denied making any negative comment and attempted to walk away, but Odom followed her before making the threat.

Official Charges

Odom was charged with Assault and Battery in the First Degree, a charge stemming from the alleged threat and confrontation at the Dollar General on Northbrook Boulevard.