A gunman shot 4 individuals final night time at a Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio, in the future after two individuals had been shot and killed at a Walmart in Alaska. And not less than 120 different individuals have been shot to dying at Walmart throughout the nation in recent times, however the “heartbroken” gun-and-grocery retailer continues to promote weapons and again GOP, NRA-owned politicians who oppose gun management.
The victims of final night time’s capturing — at the very same Walmart the place an harmless man was shot and killed by police practically ten years in the past — had been rushed to the hospital. Three of victims are in essential situation, whereas the fourth individual sustained non-life-threatening accidents, in keeping with CNN. The Ohio suspect, whose identify hasn’t been disclosed, died from a self-inflicted gunshot. From The Guardian:
Monday’s capturing in Ohio was reported at about 8.30pm on the Walmart in Beavercreek, a city of about 50,000 within the Dayton metropolitan space. The entire wounded victims had been taken to hospitals for remedy, however info on their circumstances was not instantly launched.
Police stated the shooter died after apparently capturing himself. His identify, a motive for the assault and different particulars additionally weren’t instantly launched. …
The capturing occurred a day after two individuals had been shot and killed outdoors a Walmart in south Anchorage, Alaska. Police are nonetheless looking for a suspect in that case. The shop was evacuated earlier than closing for the day, and officers helped individuals attain their autos.
And from an April 2023 USA Right now article:
I have been an affiliate at Walmart for 22 years now, and one thing that many do not understand is simply what number of gun-involved incidents have taken place at Walmart shops. …
In November, six associates at a Walmart retailer in Virginia had been killed on the job in a mass capturing. Simply two months later, we realized about one other assault at a Walmart in Indiana.
These tragedies don’t stand alone. Between Jan. 1, 2020, and final Nov. 22, there have been not less than 363 gun incidents and 112 gun deaths at Walmart, in keeping with Weapons Down America. Earlier than that, in 2019, the Walmart group and our nation at massive was devastated by the lack of 23 lives throughout a mass capturing at a retailer in El Paso, Texas – a racist assault that continues to hang-out us at the moment.
Within the wake of those incidents, staff like me really feel that Walmart executives, together with CEO Doug McMillon, have did not replace retailer security insurance policies, to extend safety, to hearken to staff’ issues or take any the steps needed to guard associates – and prospects – on the job. Firm spokespeople are fast to supply ideas and prayers – after which it is on to the following incident. What number of extra individuals need to die at Walmart earlier than the corporate makes actual adjustments?
