Shoplifter at Florida Walmart shoots and kills employee

Scene of shooting at Margate Walmart

Occurred September 21, 2012.

Terrell Kennith Johnson, 22, was caught stealing a packages of women's undergarments at a Margate, Florida Walmart.  When loss-prevention employee Lewis Jhon, 49, tried to stop him at the entrance, Johnson pulled out a handgun and shot Jhon, killing him.  Johnson ran, but was later found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

From an article and news video:

A man who tried to steal undershirts valued at $16 from a Wal-Mart in Margate, Fla., shot and killed a loss prevention employee there Friday evening, police said. 

Lewis Jhon, 49, of Coral Springs, was pronounced dead at North Broward Medical Center after the shooting at about 7:15 p.m., Margate Police Lt. Andy Zettek said. 

Hollywood resident Terrell Kennith Johnson, 22, was identified as the subject. He fled on foot, and police said they later found what they believed to be his body, which appeared to have a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Zettek said.....The incident began when Johnson tried to steal packages of white undershirts at the Wal-Mart at 555 W. Atlantic Blvd in Margate, Zettek said. Jhon detained him, and at some point Johnson shot Jhon near the front entrance of the store, Zettek said.

(a related article and news video)

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Vehicle theft at Tennessee Walmart leads to shots fired by owner

Scene of shooting at Chattanooga Walmart

Occurred September 11, 2012.

Desi Arnez Lawrence dropped his keys on a counter in a Walmart in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  A man, Christopher Goins, and his female companion found the keys, then went into the parking lot and found the vehicle by using the key fob.  They were about to drive away in the vehicle when Lawrence came out and found them, then fired a gun at the car thieves.  It's not clear if he hit them or not.  

From an article:

A man left his truck keys on a counter at the Walmart on Brainerd Road Tuesday afternoon, where they were picked up by another man who stole his truck.
The suspect took the keys to the Walmart parking lot, where he used the keyless entry fob to find and open the silver 2010 Ford F-150 truck. The suspect and another female suspect left in the truck. 

The truck's owner, a licensed handgun carry permit holder, discovered his vehicle being stolen and fired on the suspects. 

Chattanooga Police Department's PIO Nathan Hartwig said, "If you're shooting someone because they are stealing, no, you are not justified in that shooting. But as long as a person can articulate that they were in fear they are going to be seriously hurt or killed or someone else is going to be seriously hurt or killed, then you have the right to shoot at that suspect." 

The male suspect is described as a white male, 20-30 years old, average build, dark hair and wearing a black t-shirt with a large "T." 

In addition, a second possible suspect, who is described as a white female, 18-25 years old, and wearing a t-shirt adorned with the Sesame Street character "Elmo" who may have left the parking lot in the truck. 

A large portion of the Walmart lot was closed as crime scene investigators process the scene and evidence, leaving a large group of customers stuck inside the megastore, unable to access their vehicles to leave. 

The news prompted the lock down of nearby Spring Creek Elementary School as a precautionary measure. The school was reopened shortly afterwards once the threat level was determined to be  mitigated.

The Walmart store stayed open.

Lawrence was not charged.  His truck was later found, with his bullet holes in it.

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Dispute turns into deadly shooting at Oregon Walmart

Scene of shooting at Salem Walmart

Occurred September 3, 2012.


(UPDATED -- See below)

41-year old Salem resident Mark Edward Brown was waiting outside the door to a Salem, Oregon Walmart for Bryan John Lee Knorr, 28.  When he saw Knorr, he approached and the two got into an argument.  Brown then pulled out a handgun and shot Knorr, killing him.  Brown was later arrested.

According to an article and news video:

Investigators said 41-year old Salem resident Mark Edward Brown was arrested in a hotel room in Tigard early Tuesday morning. Brown will be booked into the Marion County Jail on the charge of murder. 

Police said the suspect had been waiting for the victim outside of the store, when words were exchanged and the victim was shot around 6 a.m. Bryan John Lee Knorr, 28 of Salem, was taken to Salem Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. 

Police said they were looking for a Honda SUV that is gold or tan in color. 

"It appears as though the victim was in the store and the suspect arrived looks like he was waiting for the victim to come out," Lt. Dave Okada said. "When the victim came out, there was a confrontation , words exchanged and shots fired."

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UPDATE (3/4/14):  The shooter, Mark Brown, has been sentenced to life in prison.

Dispute turns into shooting at Mississippi Walmart

Scene of shooting at Jackson Walmart

Occurred February 21, 2012.

Two men, Thomas Wansley and Jeremiah Wilson, had a dispute in the parking lot of a Jackson, Mississippi Walmart. Wansley pulled up in his car next to Wilson's car and opened fire despite other shoppers nearby.  Wilson was struck three times.  An off-duty police officer responded. Wansley pointed his gun at the officer, and the officer fired but missed. Wansley then surrendered.

Both men had female passengers at the time, neither of which were wounded.

(news video)

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Domestic argument turns into shooting at Tennessee Walmart

Occurred August 23, 2012.

In Jackson, Tennessee, Wallace Jimmerson followed his wife to her job at Walmart after fighting with her, then tried to run her over in the parking lot.  He then opened fire on her, hitting her twice in the arm and the leg.  He was captured later that day.

From an article:

A woman was shot by her husband Tuesday morning at a Wal-Mart in Jackson, Tennessee. 

Authorities said the suspect, Wallace Jimmerson, followed his wife to her job at the store, located on South Highland in Jackson.  Jimmerson allegedly tried to run over his wife in the store's parking lot, and then shot her. 

The victim was struck in the arm and leg, and was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. She is expected to fully recover. 

After receiving tips from the public, authorities arrested Jimmerson later in the day near his home in the Hardeman County community of Toone. 

Investigators would not say what Jimmerson and his wife were fighting about.

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Robbery at Ohio Walmart turns into shooting

Occurred August 20, 2012.

A man had just parked in the Eastlake, Ohio Walmart when 27-year old Joshua Baughman allegedly robbed him at gunpoint, then shot him in the chest.  The victim survived.  Baughman then fled the scene.  

From an article:

Eastlake police said the 27-year-old victim told investigators he pulled in to go shopping and was seated in his car at the Eastlake store when a man he didn't know entered the passenger side of his car and demanded he hand over "everything he had." The man then apparently shot the victim in the side of the chest and fled the area. 

The victim drove himself to Lake West Hospital in Willoughby, where staff called police at about 11 p.m. He was later flown to MetroHealth Medical Center for treatment, where police said he's in stable condition.

Days later, the shooter, Baughman, was found dead.

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Elderly shoplifter in Kentucky Walmart exchanges gunfire with police and is injured

Scene of shooting at Stanford Walmart

Occurred August 20, 2012.

In Stanford, Kentucky, a 71-year old man, Jackie Murphy, was caught shoplifting sandpaper and chased out of the Walmart, then exchanged gunfire with police outside.  Murphy was hit four times.

From an article:

The incident happened at about 2 p.m. Officials at the scene say the incident began with a shoplifting. A man was chased out of the store by an employee. Witnesses say the suspect then pulled out a gun and traded gunfire with a police officer, and that the suspect was hit four times. 

The witnesses say up a total of 15 shots may have been fired in the exchange. 

The police officer was not hit. The suspect was flown to UK Hospital, where his condition is unknown.

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