A gunman shot 4 folks final night time at a Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio, at some point after two folks had been shot and killed at a Walmart in Alaska. And at the least 120 different folks 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 taking pictures — at the very same Walmart the place an harmless man was shot and killed by police almost 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 line with CNN. The Ohio suspect, whose identify hasn’t been disclosed, died from a self-inflicted gunshot. From The Guardian:
Monday’s taking pictures in Ohio was reported at about 8.30pm on the Walmart in Beavercreek, a city of about 50,000 within the Dayton metropolitan space. All the 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 taking pictures himself. His identify, a motive for the assault and different particulars additionally weren’t instantly launched. …
The taking pictures occurred a day after two folks 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 folks attain their automobiles.
And from an April 2023 USA At the moment 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 taking pictures. 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 at the least 363 gun incidents and 112 gun deaths at Walmart, in line with Weapons Down America. Earlier than that, in 2019, the Walmart neighborhood and our nation at massive was devastated by the lack of 23 lives throughout a mass taking pictures at a retailer in El Paso, Texas – a racist assault that continues to hang-out us at present.
Within the wake of those incidents, staff like me really feel that Walmart executives, together with CEO Doug McMillon, have didn’t replace retailer security insurance policies, to extend safety, to take heed to staff’ issues or take any the steps essential to guard associates – and prospects – on the job. Firm spokespeople are fast to supply ideas and prayers – after which it is on to the subsequent incident. What number of extra folks need to die at Walmart earlier than the corporate makes actual adjustments?