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 am heading to Wally World in about an hour. Yes, I carry, 'nuff said.
Reporters always call crime "a shooting" when they can, despite that most good citizens are themselves "shooters".
Our sad, sad, times. Sigh
I read the Republic article on this...which cant be posted...but half of the article says its so shocking that this happened in a "high priced" neighborhood....and one witness "had never seen a dead body before"
They use knives there.
Glendale Arizona
I was wondering when Walmart "associates" would turn "postal".
I'm still waiting for a shooting at Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware.
Wal-Mart Supercenter at 83rd Avenue near Union Hills Road.
Cross Streets???
Gunfight at the shopping cart corral.
Three years ago a skinhead pull a gun on me in a small community park directly across the street from the same Wal-Mart. For some reason, the slime thought I was waiting in ambush for him. Thankfully, he didn't shoot, but it scared the **** out of me. Now, I refuse to be caught by surprise again, despite CA's unconstitutional gun laws.
Support right-to-carry legislation and oppose the gun grabbers.
I wonder if the fact that Sam Walton is no longer alive might be part of it. Their customer service really sucks.
X marks the spot.
Yes, that is probably the reason that one cannot find a parking slot at Wal Mart.
A tragedy caused by the climate of hatred caused by left-wing radio...
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