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.
I thought it would've happened at Sam's Club.
Any idea which one it was?
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.
BTW: Wal-Mart sucks. Target rules.
Well, it doesn't sound like a "stabbing." What would you prefer?
fur shure!
Nobody goes there any more because you can't ever find a parking spot.
;>)
You must live in a very small town. I've got Wally World, Target, Fred Meyer, Sears, etc., all within easy driving distance.
And once you get in you can't find the way out
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.
Float-by sashing?
In all seriousness, I did see two queens get into a cat fight at Pier One once.
I noticed not one person gave descriptions of the people who did this as several people were out there when it happend.
I'd prefer free money, and a beautiful girl!
Head on a swivel and watch yer 6.
Yeah, it was probably liberal union employee using force to make them join the union and got pissed.
It's no longer PC to give descriptions of suspects, especially if they are not of caucasion persuasion.
Bingo!
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.
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
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