Shoplifter threatens California Walmart employees with a gun

Occurred January 13, 2015.


A man attempted to shoplift a large number of items from a Walmart store in Clovis, California, when loss prevention employees tried to stop him.  The man then threatened them with a handgun and fled with the help of an accomplice.  Luckily, no one was injured.

From an article:

Clovis police are searching for two suspects who stole $800 worth of merchandise at gunpoint Tuesday night from the Walmart located at 323 West Shaw Ave.

Sgt. Lonnie Amerjan said that one of the men entered the Walmart just before 5:30 p.m. and began to load a shopping cart with expensive items from different areas of the store.

Loss prevention officers grew suspicious of the man and stopped him as he tried to leave.

The man then drew what was described as a black, semi-automatic handgun and pointed it at the two loss prevention personnel, who allowed him to pass with the cart.

The man then pushed the cart out to a small, silver compact car with paper license plates driven by an unknown person. He loaded the stolen goods, and the car exited the shopping center onto westbound Shaw Avenue.

Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/2015/01/13/4329229_police-investigating-armed-robbery.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy

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Walmart workers shot at while in parking lot of store in California

Occurred December 23, 2014.


Two Walmart employees were working outside their store in Stockton, Walmart, when they were shot at from a nearby house.  Luckily, they took cover and were not hit.

From an article:

Two employees of the Walmart on East Hammer Lane were working outside behind the store around 10:09 p.m. Tuesday when they heard gunshots and the “whiz” of bullets flying past them, police reported.

They quickly took cover inside the store, unsure where the shots were coming from. They described hearing three to four gunshots from what sounded like a .22-caliber weapon, according to a report.

Video surveillance recorded muzzle flashes from a house nearby, and responding officers checked the residence but no one came to the door. And no shell casings were found around the home, according to police.

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Police detective commits suicide by gun in California Walmart parking lot

Occurred November 27, 2014.


A Los Angles Police detective, Dennis Derr, committed suicide in his car, while parked in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Palmdale, California.  He was facing accusations of molesting two female relatives who were teens at the time of the alleged abuse.

From an article:

Dennis Derr, 52, was found in his car in the parking lot of a Walmart in Palmdale on Thanksgiving morning, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, news outlets reported. 

The Los Angeles Times said Derr was a 17-year LAPD veteran, and a detective since 2006. Derr was assigned to the Van Nuys division of the LAPD, the paper said, and had worked on a team that handled sexual assault cases. 

He had also served as a pastor or bible studies teacher at two churches, his son Philip told the paper. 

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department sergeant confirmed two adults had made sexual abuse allegations against Derr. 

The abuse had allegedly occurred when they were teenagers, the Times reported. 

The relatives informed Derr's wife of the abuse, Philip Derr said. She wrote her husband a note saying she was aware of the allegations, and left the family home while he slept, Philip Derr said. 

Dennis Derr wrote an email to family members the following morning, Nov. 27, making what the paper described as "a vague denial'' of the allegations, and suggesting he had decided to kill himself. 

His body was discovered later that day.

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Armed robbery by gunman at California Walmart

Occurred December 1, 2014.


A man had just finished shopping at a Walmart store in Richmond, California, when he was robbed at gunpoint by three men in the parking lot.

The men fled.  One may have been apprehended by police later after ditching the gun in .  The other two escaped.

From an article:

The armed robbery happened around 11:40 p.m. in the 1400 block of Hilltop Mall Road just after the victim left the nearby Walmart, Richmond police Sgt. Nicole Abetkov said.

An officer canvassing the neighborhood after the robbery spotted a man who matched the description of one of the suspects and attempted to stop him, Abetkov said.

She said the man fled from the officer and tossed a handgun along the way.

The officer apprehended the man, but the victim in the robbery was unable to positively identify him as one of the suspects in the robbery, Abetkov said.

The man, whose name was not immediately available, was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a gun.

The two armed robbery suspects remain at large.

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Shoplifters open fire when confronted in a California Walmart

Occurred October 5, 2014.

Scene of shooting at San Leandro Walmart (source)

Two men, Oscar Cruz, 39, and Edward Lovato, 18, were observed shoplifting in a Walmart in San Leandro, California, and fleeing the store.  Walmart security personnel pursued the two men, caught them, and were escorting them back inside when Cruz pulled out a handgun and opened fire.  No one was hit.

Police arrived just as Cruz opened fire and took him into custody.

From an article:

When the men exited the store, the guards confronted them and asked them to return inside to be cited. As they walked back in, the 39-year-old suspect, who police said is a felon, tried to escape.

The guards then grabbed the men in an attempt to arrest them, and a scuffle ensued inside the front entrance of the store.

During the confrontation, McManus said, the 39-year-old suspect pulled out a gun and began shooting. Police have not released the number of shots fired. 

McManus said customers and at least 10 employees were at the front of the store when the shots were fired. "It got violent very quickly," he said. "We are lucky that no one inside the store was hit with gunfire." 

Officers later located the suspects' vehicle in the parking lot, and a search turned up a loaded, high-caliber handgun inside. Detectives were investigating whether either of the firearms were reported stolen.

The injured suspect was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. He remained hospitalized in stable condition Monday under police guard. Both men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, attempted robbery and for various firearm-related charges.

Both men have a criminal history.  From another article:

Cruz, who is on probation after a domestic violence conviction, suffered injuries during the struggle with loss prevention officers and was taken by ambulance to a hospital.

Officers found a loaded, high-caliber handgun inside a car parked outside the store belonging to the suspects, police said.

Last Thursday, Lovato has been spotted driving a stolen car near his home, police said. He gave up, was arrested on suspicion of auto theft and possession of stolen property and was released from jail with a future court date.

San Leandro had another Walmart shooting back in 2011, on "Black Friday," when a man was shot in the neck during a robbery.

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Shoplifter threatens employees with gun in California Walmart

Occurred August 23, 2014.


24-Year old Jody Wayne Noel was arrested after a standoff at his home.  He had been seen stealing items from a Palm Springs, California, Walmart store, and had threatened employees with a gun when confronted.

From an article:

Shortly after 11 p.m., after more than 4 hours inside the home in the 2900 block of Chuperosa Road, Jody Wayne Noel, surrendered to SWAT officers and was arrested on suspicion of robbery, felon in possession of a firearm, and committing a crime while on bail, according to Palm Springs police Sgt. Mike Villegas, who issued a news release.

Police shut down surrounding roadways Friday evening in an effort to find a man who reportedly stole items from the Walmart, 5601 E. Ramon Road, and brandished a firearm at a security guard as he fled, police said.

That incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m., and witnesses reported seeing him drive away in a gray vehicle.

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15-year old shoplifter threatens California Walmart security with gun

Occurred August 15, 2014.


A 15-year old boy was caught shoplifting by a Walmart security employee, in Sacramento, California.  When confronted, the boy pulled out a handgun and threatened the employee, then fled.  He was later captured by law enforcement.

Luckily, no one was harmed.

From an article:

Deputies have arrested a 15-year-old boy suspected of pointing a gun at a Walmart security officer Friday morning.

Lisa Bowman with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department says that the boy was confronted by the security officer of the Florin Road Walmart. The boy had allegedly stolen some items from the store.

During the confrontation, the boy allegedly pulled out a gun from his waistband and pointed it at the guard.

The boy then ran from the area and was able to board an RT bus. The boy got off near 47^th Avenue and Sampson Boulevard and was soon spotted by deputies. He ran again, but was soon caught by deputies along the 6300 block of Sampson Boulevard.

Robbery detectives will be interviewing the boy before he is booked into juvenile hall.

The article doesn't say how the boy got the gun.

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Man wounded in apparent drug and gang shooting at California Walmart Neighborhood Market

Occurred June 7, 2014.

Scene of shooting at Visalia Walmart (source)

Police responded to a report of shots fired, at a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Visalia, California.  There they found a man who had been shot in the abdomen and wounded.  A man and a woman were taken into custody for the shooting.  It may have been gang- and drug-related.

From an article:

A Visalia man and his girlfriend were arrested Sunday in connection with the shooting at a grocery store parking that sent a man to the hospital Saturday night.

Joshua Lee Hickman, 29, and Necole Dalee Noriega, 32, were booked on allegations of attempted homicide, conspiracy, weapon possession and narcotic charges.

Police said officers responded to the parking lot of the Walmart Neighborhood Market on North Demaree Street for reports of shots fired. At the scene, officers located 32-year-old Anthony Garcia, who had been shot in the abdomen. He was taken to a hospital, where he was being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Police said Garcia was shot in the belly after he left the store. The shots were fired from a vehicle, police said.

"He was targeted," said Sgt. Curtis Brown, gang suppression unit supervisor.

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Gunman robs checkout at California Walmart

Occurred June 1, 2014.


A man was at the checkout in a Walmart in Redding, California, when he pulled out a semi-auto handgun, demanded cash from the checker, then fled.

Luckily, no one was injured.

From an article with images of the suspect:

Officers determined that a man had been completing a transaction with a store clerk in the Garden Center area. During the transaction, the robber displayed a black semi-auto handgun. The clerk fled the area and the robber took an undisclosed amount of money from the till. The man fled the store through an emergency exit.

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Woman shot in the eye by man with BB gun in California Walmart parking lot

Occurred May 17, 2014.

Scene of Stevenson Ranch Walmart shooting (source)

A woman named "Megan" got into an argument with 28-year old Cory Flenory, a parolee, in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Stevenson Ranch, California.  She got into her car, and the suspect followed, then shot into Megan's car with a BB gun, hitting her in the eye.

She was taken to the hospital and had hours of surgery.  It wasn't known whether she would regain eyesight.

The suspect was tracked down and arrested.

From an article:

A 28-year-old man was arrested after he was accused of shooting a woman in the eye with a BB gun following an argument at a Stevenson Ranch Walmart.

The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday near the store located near Old Road and Pico Canyon Road. Deputy Josh Dubin of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department told City News Service that there was an argument in the Walmart parking lot between the alleged gunman and the 22-year-old woman (who did not know each other) before she was shot. 

The victim, who's only identified as Megan, and her boyfriend told authorities that the man followed them out of the Walmart parking lot and rammed his car into theirs, according to KTLA. They kept on driving and when they were stopped at a traffic light, the suspect reportedly drove next to them and fired a BB gun through the passenger-seat window, hitting Megan's right eye.

She was taken to a hospital and underwent seven hours of surgery. Doctors are hoping she'll regain her sight. Megan's aunt Diana told KTLA that Megan's vision in her left eye was already weak since childhood. Megan's boyfriend was not injured.

Deputies arrested Cory Flenory at 8 a.m. today at his home on the 28100 block of McBean Parkway in Valencia. He put up a fight and kicked out the window of the patrol car before the deputies pepper-sprayed him. He was booked on a mayhem charge and held without bail since he is a parolee.

A related article with more details.

Also, HERE is a news video.

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Gunman robs California Walmart cashier

Occurred July 19, 2014.

Scene of armed robbery at La Mesa Walmart (source)

An man armed with a handgun went into a Walmart store in La Mesa, California and robbed a cashier of cash before fleeing.

Luckily, no shots were fired and no one was injured.

From an article:

The robbery occurred at 10:15 p.m. at a store at 5500 Grossmont Center Dr. According to La Mesa police, the armed man approached a cashier, demanded cash, and after receiving it fled. No one hurt.

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Felon fires gun in California Walmart parking lot

Occurred July 8, 2014.


Gunfire was reported in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Moreno Valley, California.

A felon parolee, 24-year-old Eric Wayne Turnbaugh, matched the description of the shooter, was seen running from the scene, and has since been arrested.

From an article:

Eric Wayne Turnbaugh was arrested at 6:51 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Eucalyptus Avenue and Moreno Beach Drive and booked for investigation of shooting at an occupied vehicle, being an ex-felon in possession of a gun, possessing a stolen gun, and violation of parole, jail records show. 

Deputies made the arrest when they noticed Turnbaugh running from the shooting scene at 12721 Moreno Beach Drive and that he matched the description of the shooter, Sgt. Donovan Brooks said in a written statement. 

No one was struck by the gunfire, according to the statement.

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Robber fires gun in California Walmart

Occurred May 6, 2014.

Scene of shooting at San Diego Walmart (source)

A man fired several shots into the ceiling of a San Diego, California, Walmart store, in the College Grove area, during a robbery, before fleeing with stolen cash.  Luckily, no one was injured.

From an article:

According to witness reports, the gunman approached a cashier at the store at 3412 College Ave. The man described as a heavy set African American male with dreadlocks demanded money from one of the cashiers. After demanding the cash the suspect fired a shot, then moments later fired another shot.

Several dozen shoppers were hiding in the building then fled through multiple exits.

The suspect left the scene in what authorities describe as a silver Mustang with possibly a white door.

The San Diego police robbery team will investigate using eye witness accounts and several cameras that surround the grounds.

Police say the gunman fled with an unknown amount of cash, speeding away at 100 mile per hour onto nearby state Route 94.

Is this the same College Grove Walmart store where another, similarly-described robber fired shots during another robbery, in November 2013?

According to this article and news video, it is the same robber.  Witnesses described the chaos as shoppers attempted to flee the building:

Police believe the robber who fired a gun inside the Oak Park Walmart this week is the same man who robbed the store six months ago.

On Tuesday night, shoppers at the Walmart on College Avenue, just north of State Route 94, rushed to the exits after a man fired three shots inside the store.

Jonathan Brown was shopping for shoes when he said he heard two gunshots. Then he saw a large crowd heading to the back of the store.

“People were falling over and stuff, really trying to get out really fast so I was like, this must be serious,” Brown said.

Chaos followed with people running for the door, picking up their children and pushing and shoving each other to escape, he told NBC 7.

“It was just crazy, people were running everywhere," he said.

HERE is video images of the suspect as well as HERE. 

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Wanted man shot by officer in California Walmart parking lot; brother also shot nearby

Occurred April 3, 2014.

Scene of Fairfield Walmart shooting (source)

Federal officers were in Fairfield, California, looking for two brothers who were wanted for attempted homicidal shooting.

One brother was found in the parking lot of a Walmart store.  When the man presented a gun, the officer shot him.

The other brother, who also had a gun, was shot by a police officer across the street, 30 minutes later.

From an article:

One suspect, Markell Davis, 27, of Fairfield, was located behind the Walmart at 2701 N. Texas St. Around 2:46 p.m., a U.S. Marshal approached the Davis, who was armed with a handgun, according to authorities. Police said the suspect was shot by the federal officer, but did not say what led to the shooting.

About 30 minutes later, a second suspect, identified as Cory Davis, 33, of Suisun City, was found in an apartment complex across the street by Fairfield police. Davis, who was also armed, police reported, was shot by an officer. Police did not say what led to the shooting.
No officers were injured in the incidents. Both suspects were taken into custody.

It turns out this is the second time that one of the suspects, Markell Davis, has been shot in the last year.  From another article:

On Feb. 17, Moore was driving a Nissan with Demetri Moore, 33, of Fairfield sitting in the passenger seat, police said. A second vehicle pulled alongside them on the 2000 block of Claybank Road in Fairfield, and an individual inside that car or truck opened fire, hitting both Moore and Markell Davis. A lady driving in the region who was not involved in the confrontation was struck by gunfire.

Moore was arrested in that case, and Markell Davis had been sought as well. Police did not elaborate on Markell Davis' whereabouts following he was shot in February.

Cory Davis, meanwhile, had been sought in connection with a shooting that occurred in Vacaville on Feb. 19, police mentioned.

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California man shoots himself in the leg in Walmart parking lot

Occurred February 25, 2014.


A 27-year old man was walking with a relative in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Antioch, California, when he unintentionally fired the concealed handgun he was carrying, hitting himself in the leg.  He then lied to police, saying that someone else had shot at him, until police discovered the ruse.

From an article:

On Friday around 10:10 p.m., officers responded to Walmart, located at 4893 Lone Tree Way, for a man who had been shot, said Antioch Sgt. Tom Fuhrmann. 

The 27-year-old man told police he was walking with a relative when he heard a shot and felt pain in his leg. The man, who has not been identified, said at that time he had no idea who shot him. 

The man was treated at an area hospital and he was later released. Investigators found that evidence at the scene did not support the victim's statement to officers, Fuhrmann said; he did not elaborate. 

In a follow-up interview, the man revealed he had a gun when it accidentally went off and he shot himself in the leg.

The article didn't say if he had a permit to carry the gun.

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Man shot to death in California Walmart parking lot after drug deal gone wrong

Occurred December 23, 2013.

(UPDATED -- See below)

A 24-year old man was found in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Oakland, California, suffering from at least one gunshot wound.  He died soon after.

From an article:

The man was found unresponsive and suffering from at least one gunshot wound outside the store on the 8400 block of Edgewater Drive.

Officials said emergency medical personnel gave first aid to the man but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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UPDATE (3/3/14):   The man was shot to death with a sawed off shotgun, by two others.  The three had met in the parking lot in a drug deal, and the shooters made off with stolen marijuana.

From an article:

Vincent Muzac, 24, of Alameda was found shot to death in the parking lot of the store at 8400 Edgewater Dr. at 12:35 p.m. Dec. 22.

Police determined that Shawndale Boyd, 30, of Hayward and Damion Sleugh, 26, of Oakland had hatched a plan to rob Muzac of a "large quantity of marijuana," Oakland police Officer Phong Tran wrote in court documents.

After Muzac showed up in the parking lot, Boyd, who has a previous conviction for selling cocaine, directed him to Sleugh, who shot the victim before both men fled with the stolen pot, Tran wrote.

Police found a loaded, 12-gauge shotgun with a sawed-off barrel in Sleugh's apartment, police said.

Sleugh was already a felon.

Men with guns rob California Walmart

Occurred August 27, 2013.


Three men with guns entered a Walmart store in Stockton, California, and robbed employees of money from the cash registers.  Luckily no one was injured.

From an article:

Police in Stockton say the Walmart on Trinity Parkway was robbed at gunpoint late Sunday night.

Three men walked into the store at about 11:24 p.m., ordering employees on the floor and demanding money, police say. According to investigators, the thieves took money out of the registers and left.

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Men with gun rob California Walmart

Occurred November 27, 2013.


Two men entered a Walmart store in Manteca, California, when money bags were being unloaded.  They then robbed the employees at gunpoint and fled.

Luckily, no one was injured.

From an article:

The Wal-Mart armed robbery was reported in the midnight hour early Wednesday when employees,  who were removing money from bank bags,  were ordered to the floor inside the store, according to Manteca Police Lieutenant Tony Souza.

Souza said one of the men produced a hand gun and the other picked up the sacks of money.  The robbers were described as black male adults.  One was 5-foot-7 and wore a black wrestling type mask, hooded sweat shirt and weighed an estimated 165 pounds.

His accomplice was described as being of average height and wearing a camouflage sweat shirt.  Witnesses said they fled the store parking lot in a silver 2000 Honda CRV in an unknown direction. In both cases an undisclosed amount of cash was taken.  Similar Wal-Mart robberies have been reported in Stockton, police said.

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Robber fires shot in California Walmart

Occurred November 23, 2013.

Scene of shooting in San Diego Walmart
(screenpic from video at source)

A man with a gun held up cashiers at a Walmart store in San Diego, California.  When one of them didn't work fast enough to get him the money, he fired a shot in the air.  He then fled with money from the other cash register.

Luckily no one was hurt.  The robber got a way.

From an article:

A heavyset black man in a dark, hooded jacket walked into the store off College Grove way about 6:25 p.m., went behind the service center counter and ordered two clerks there to open their cash registers, Rorrison said. 

One cashier did so, but when the other one couldn’t get her register open, the robber fired his pistol toward the ceiling. He grabbed money from the one register and left the store. 

Rorrison said customers ran in all directions when they heard the shot. Two security guards ran outside after the robber, but lost sight of him.

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Man wounded when gun unintentionally fires inside California Sam's Club

Occurred October 20, 2013.


A man and woman were inside a Sam's Club store in Glendora, California, when they passed a bag between each other that contained a loaded handgun.  The bag was dropped, causing the gun to discharge and wound the man in the arm.

From an article:

Robert Duncan, 48, and Helen Duncan were booked on suspicion of negligently discharging a firearm, Glendora police Sgt. Michael Henderson said. There city of residence was not immediately available. 

The incident took place shortly before 1:30 p.m. just inside the entrance of the store, 1501 S. Lone Hill Ave., he said. 

The man and woman were passing a bag between them which contained the gun, Henderson said. They dropped the bag, causing the gun inside to fire. 

Henderson said Robert Duncan was struck in the forearm by the bullet. No one else was injured. 

Officers found the man and women at San Dimas Community Hospital. He was treated for his injury and released from the hospital the same day. 

In addition to negligently discharging a gun, the husband was also expected to face a charge of illegal weapon possession, Henderson said.

According to another article:

Helen Marie Duncan, 50, was allegedly carrying a handgun inside her fanny pack when she dropped the pack and the gun discharged.

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