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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: Mrs.Nooseman

(now) 81 posts and nary a RIP or prayer offered.

I find that so uncomfortable from FReepers.........but apparently the WalMart hatred overshadows the fact that 2 people, who were doing nothing other than their job, are now dead.

Of course, in the minds of the Walmart haters, people that work there are about less than useless anyway so I shouldn't have been surprised by such lack of compassion shown here.

May they rest in peace and the perp be punished appropriately....it will not bring their loved ones back, but may it give the families a bit of peace.


81 posted on 08/23/2005 9:17:31 PM PDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: Gabz
My prayers are with my fellow Associates that died in this incident and their families.

May god rest their souls in peace and comfort their families.

What is really said that the two probably where still young and had their whole lives still in front of them.

I am saddened by the lack of compassion shown here on this thread for two people that were gunned down in cold blood.
82 posted on 08/23/2005 9:25:07 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman
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To: SLB

No doubt someone was pissed their ICE had melted.....just a guess of course !

Wally World IDPA Invitational's are popping up all over the country.....Stay safe !


83 posted on 08/23/2005 9:52:09 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

Amen, my FRiend.

I hesitated pinging you - but then decided it was you, of anyone, who should be pinged.

I will have a very different attitude on the WM bashing threads in the future.............


84 posted on 08/23/2005 10:00:55 PM PDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: yarddog
wonder if the fact that Sam Walton is no longer alive might be part of it. Their customer service really sucks.

Yes, the corporate culture has changed. That's one of the reasons Mrs. HJ left their employ.

85 posted on 08/23/2005 10:12:21 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Plug the Dike, Drain the Swamp ~)
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To: ozzymandus
Oh, Wal-Mart causes high gas prices

Yes they do, with the help of your purchases. Think about it.

86 posted on 08/23/2005 10:15:09 PM PDT by Black Tooth
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To: marmar
Could you ping me if you find out a motive or follow up to this story?

Thanks

87 posted on 08/23/2005 10:17:35 PM PDT by Black Tooth
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To: Black Tooth

What is it with people? Because it's WalMart no one cares that 2 people are dead? for no apparent reason???????

The utter crassness of people on this thread has left a seriously bad taste in my mouth about a lot of people.


88 posted on 08/23/2005 10:54:41 PM PDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: Clemenza


"BTW: Wal-Mart sucks. Target rules."

Target doesn't sell shotgun shells, last time I checked.


89 posted on 08/23/2005 10:54:55 PM PDT by adam_az (It's the border, stupid!)
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To: adam_az

I get my shells at a nice little shop down in Federal Way. Better selection than the Wally Worlds I've been to.


90 posted on 08/23/2005 11:00:43 PM PDT by Clemenza (Proud "Free Traitor" & Capitalist Pig)
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To: Clemenza

Then again.. maybe ammos isnt the best topic for this thread.


91 posted on 08/23/2005 11:10:14 PM PDT by adam_az (It's the border, stupid!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I remember going to a Home Depot near where my parents live in South Florida. Despite being located in a very affluent area, this Home Depot had a shooting but two hours after I went there to get some caulk.


92 posted on 08/23/2005 11:17:45 PM PDT by Clemenza (Proud "Free Traitor" & Capitalist Pig)
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To: Gabz
This just in: 100% of people surveyed ARE GOING TO DIE.

This is a tragedy, and my condolences for the families.

93 posted on 08/23/2005 11:18:56 PM PDT by Clemenza (Proud "Free Traitor" & Capitalist Pig)
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To: calex59

That's better than my home state of New York. Concealed carry permits are handed out at the county level, but are generally not recognized outside of that county, unless said county has reciprocity.


94 posted on 08/23/2005 11:23:02 PM PDT by Clemenza (Proud "Free Traitor" & Capitalist Pig)
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To: Gabz
What is it with people? Because it's WalMart no one cares that 2 people are dead? for no apparent reason

Well yes, I think everyone cares. But what would you like us to do? 6 people were shot not far from me tonight, I care about that too. But what do you suggest we do?

95 posted on 08/23/2005 11:24:59 PM PDT by Black Tooth
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To: Gabz; Black Tooth
The radio news stated that the two employees were 19 years old and were just doing their jobs,putting carts away.According to the reports,a man pulled into the parking lot,got out of his car and started shooting,apparently only at the two young men,who were killed.

There were many witnesses,two of them followed the car and got the license number. The police traced the owner to a retirement community,they sent a robot to th door and the man,name Henry?Liu answered the door with his hands up. He was 53 years old,he was arrested and taken to headquarters.

According to the police,he has been polite,did not know the young men and did not shop at Walmart. No more information was available.

There must be a lot of broken hearted family members and friends in Glendale tonight,I am going to go pray for them all.

96 posted on 08/23/2005 11:31:28 PM PDT by saradippity
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To: saradippity
Thanks for the update. I'd would not be surprised if there is some kind of motive behind this, however twisted it may be. Generally people kill people for reasons, ie: revenge, debt, etc. In the investigation, I wouldn't be surprised if some kind of motive or connection to the store or victims is revealed.
97 posted on 08/24/2005 12:31:07 AM PDT by Black Tooth
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To: SLB; Gabz
Man Arrested in Ariz. Wal-Mart Killings
98 posted on 08/24/2005 1:14:32 AM PDT by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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To: SLB
I am heading to Wally World in about an hour. Yes, I carry, 'nuff said.

'Course you do. If you didn't, we'd figure you were new to Wyoming.

99 posted on 08/25/2005 12:53:56 PM PDT by archy (The darkness will come. It will find you,and it will scare you like you've never been scared before.)
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To: archy
If you didn't, we'd figure you were new to Wyoming.

Relook my profile. I now reside in the Bluegrass. Raised in the Cowboy state.

100 posted on 08/25/2005 6:15:40 PM PDT by SLB ("We must lay before Him what is in us, not what ought to be in us." C. S. Lewis)
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