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Shooting Leaves Two Dead at Ariz. Wal-Mart
AP ^ | Aug 23, 05 | MICHELLE ROBERTS

Posted on 08/23/2005 4:38:11 PM PDT by SLB

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Two Wal-Mart employees were shot to death Tuesday in the parking lot of one of the retail stores in suburban Phoenix.

The shootings occurred in the middle of the parking lot, at least 50 yards from the store entrance. A body could be seen in one of the corrals used for collecting shopping carts.

Police spokesman Mike Pena said authorities were searching for the gunman. He said there were several witnesses to the shootings but would not identify them.

Delia Garcia, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman on the scene, said she did not know whether the victims were working at the time of the shooting. She said the store would be closed indefinitely.

"This is an extremely tragic situation. It has been confirmed that we have lost two of our associates," company spokeswoman Sharon Weber said from Wal-Mart headquarters in Bentonville, Ark.

Some of the store's 450 employees could be seen leaving the business Tuesday evening. The company was working to get help for other employees upset by the shootings, Garcia said.

Police cordoned off much of the parking lot, telling anyone whose car was within a perimeter that they would have to leave their vehicles there.

Authorities initially said a third victim had been wounded, but Pena later said that was not the case.

Glendale is about eight miles northwest of downtown Phoenix.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: michaelmoore; phoenix; shooting; walmart
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To: Conservababe

I thought it would've happened at Sam's Club.


21 posted on 08/23/2005 4:54:39 PM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: SLB
Which WallyWorld was it? We used to live within walking distance to the new one they were bulding on Northern, but there was another on 95th.

Any idea which one it was?

22 posted on 08/23/2005 4:56:06 PM PDT by Boomer Geezer (Sgt. Wanda Dabbs, 22, of the 230th, called out, "That's my president, hooah!" and there were cheers.)
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To: Conservababe
Insufficient parking is another complaint.

Actually you are right, they do a big business and I must admit I still shop there. Probably would shop somewhere else but they are the only discount store in the area.

I still think their service is awful.

23 posted on 08/23/2005 4:56:12 PM PDT by yarddog
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To: battlegearboat

BTW: Wal-Mart sucks. Target rules.


24 posted on 08/23/2005 4:56:33 PM PDT by Clemenza (Proud "Free Traitor" & Capitalist Pig)
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To: SteveMcKing
Reporters always call crime "a shooting" when they can, despite that most good citizens are themselves "shooters".

Well, it doesn't sound like a "stabbing." What would you prefer?

25 posted on 08/23/2005 4:57:18 PM PDT by SittinYonder (Nemo me impune lacessit)
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To: Clemenza

fur shure!


26 posted on 08/23/2005 4:58:23 PM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: Conservababe

Nobody goes there any more because you can't ever find a parking spot.

;>)


27 posted on 08/23/2005 5:02:05 PM PDT by Husker8877
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To: yarddog
but they are the only discount store in the area.

You must live in a very small town. I've got Wally World, Target, Fred Meyer, Sears, etc., all within easy driving distance.

28 posted on 08/23/2005 5:05:12 PM PDT by Clemenza (Proud "Free Traitor" & Capitalist Pig)
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To: Husker8877

And once you get in you can't find the way out


29 posted on 08/23/2005 5:05:46 PM PDT by spokeshave (Strategery + Shardenfreuden = Stratenshardenfreudenery)
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To: Clemenza

I bet it is union agitators....the California unions are going to picket the openings of the Oakland and Palmdale Walmart Supercenters at the end of the month.


30 posted on 08/23/2005 5:08:09 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: Clemenza
I'm still waiting for a shooting at Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware.

Float-by sashing?

31 posted on 08/23/2005 5:16:58 PM PDT by Squeako (ACLU: "Only Christians, Boy Scouts and War Memorials are too vile to defend.")
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To: Squeako

In all seriousness, I did see two queens get into a cat fight at Pier One once.


32 posted on 08/23/2005 5:18:36 PM PDT by Clemenza (Proud "Free Traitor" & Capitalist Pig)
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To: SLB

I noticed not one person gave descriptions of the people who did this as several people were out there when it happend.


33 posted on 08/23/2005 5:23:36 PM PDT by hsmomx3 (Steelers in '06)
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To: SittinYonder

I'd prefer free money, and a beautiful girl!


34 posted on 08/23/2005 5:25:09 PM PDT by SteveMcKing ("I was born a Democrat. I expect I'll be a Democrat the day I leave this earth." -Zell Miller '04)
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To: SLB

Head on a swivel and watch yer 6.


35 posted on 08/23/2005 5:26:43 PM PDT by Eaker (My Wife Rocks!)
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To: Clemenza

Yeah, it was probably liberal union employee using force to make them join the union and got pissed.


36 posted on 08/23/2005 5:29:20 PM PDT by SeniorMoment
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To: hsmomx3

It's no longer PC to give descriptions of suspects, especially if they are not of caucasion persuasion.


37 posted on 08/23/2005 5:31:35 PM PDT by SeniorMoment
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To: Chaguito

Bingo!


38 posted on 08/23/2005 5:40:36 PM PDT by BenLurkin (O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
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To: SLB; bfree; Mrs.Nooseman; Diana in Wisconsin; CWOJackson

Unreal.........two people are dead and all the WalMart bashers can do is bash WalMart - disgusting.

May they rest in peace and prayers for their families.


39 posted on 08/23/2005 5:52:43 PM PDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: Husker8877
Nobody goes there any more because you can't ever find a parking spot.

Alright, I am going nuts here trying to remember the baseball player who said "No one goes there anymore because it is too crowded". LOL

40 posted on 08/23/2005 5:59:54 PM PDT by Conservababe
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