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Man accused of trying to load guns inside Muskogee Walmart

Evertt Rowlands
Muskogee County Jail
Evertt Rowlands

What was the motive?

Police say it is still a mystery. 

A Wagoner man grabbed two guns from a Wal-Mart case in Muskogee last night and tried to load them. Muskogee Police Corporal Pedro Zardneta says the suspect then rush into a store-room.

The Wal-Mart was evacuated and police did take 35-year-old Everett Rowlands into custody.                       

 Rowlands is being held on theft and weapons complaints.  Both guns had trigger locks and could not be used.