Gas station shooting suspect caught on video confessing online

A video from a car in New York is making rounds online, showing Shantay Lashay O'Donnell admitting to a gas station shooting in Maryland. The 65-year-old worker at the Shell station in Columbia was shot last Friday evening and remains in serious condition. O'Donnell's online confession came just days after the incident, where she claimed the victim "laughed in her face" and suggested a spiritual motive, saying she believed he had a "demon spirit. " She also bragged about her criminal plans, stating she doesn't buy things—only steals. Her arrest happened far from the crime scene, nearly 300 miles away in Johnson City, New York. Local police found her after her license plate triggered an alert in their system. They later linked her to multiple outstanding warrants, including robbery charges from Virginia. When officers pulled her over, they also discovered two illegal firearms in her car. The connection between her arrest and the gas station shooting was made through security footage and her online confession.Authorities haven't yet decided when O'Donnell will be moved to Maryland or Virginia to face charges. First- and second-degree attempted murder are among the serious allegations against her. The case raises questions about how quickly social media can aid investigations—and how easily criminals can document their own crimes. It also highlights the role of license plate scanners in tracking suspects across state lines. The shooting itself happened in broad daylight, leaving the community shaken. Security footage helped police track O'Donnell down, showing her firing a gun near the gas station after the attack. Her online behavior suggests a mix of defiance and recklessness, which may have contributed to her quick capture.