[Screaming_Gerbil]

Here is the local story and a video of the event. From the look of things, I would place the Walmart employee in the wrong.

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/dec/30/walmart-greeter-beating-palm-bay-was-self-defense-/

From the looks of that video to me, the Wal-Mart employee did go up to the guy and grab him.

The Wal-Mart employee was probably trying to prevent what he thought was the guy taking something out of the store without paying for it, but that was still a no-no.

[over3Owithabrain]

So is Walmart policy you can walk into their store, take what you want and walk out and they won't try to stop you in any way? I'm not being sarcastic I really want to know what their procedure is for theft.

IMO this is all about the race of the thief.

[dennisw]

You are wrong
Video shows-—>>
The black kid sailed out of the store and refused to show the receipt and buzzer went off
The greeter walked out and was writing down his license plate number on his clipboard
Kid runs back and grabs clipboard
Blows are exchanged after that