Gunman robs Florida Walmart liquor store and pistol whips employee

Occurred December 5, 2014.

A man entered a Walmart liquor store in Winter Haven, Florida, pulled out a handgun, and threatened two Walmart employees with it, robbing the store then pistol-whipping on of the employees before fleeing.

From an article:

Police say around 12:31 p.m., a man walked into the Walmart Liquor store at 7450 Cypress Gardens Blvd. and walked briefly around the store in an obvious attempt to see if there were any other customers present.

He then approached one counter, placing a small item to be scanned and immediately pulled a gun on the clerk. As the 75-year-old male clerk tried to open the drawer, the suspect hit him on the side of the head knocking him to the ground.

The suspect then turned to the 50-year-old female clerk directly behind him and demanded she open her drawer, which she attempts to do. The suspect then hit the female clerk two times on the side of the head and left the store empty-handed.

Both clerks were taken to Winter Haven Hospital to be treated for lacerations to the head. Both are expected to make a full recovery.

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Man steals realistic Airsoft gun from Ohio Walmart then uses it to rob a bank

Occurred December 5, 2014.


A man shoplifted a realistic-looking Airsoft pellet gun from an Englewood, Ohio, Walmart store.  He then used the gun to rob a nearby credit union.

From an article:

Englewood Police Sgt. Michael Lang said the suspect was shown on surveillance video before the robbery at a nearby Walmart shoplifting an Airsoft gun and purchasing a T-shirt. He next went to Murphy Oil and purchased gas before crossing the street and robbing the credit union.

Lang says they believe the shoplifted gun was used in the robbery soon after at Wright-Patt Credit Union on Hoke Road.

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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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Argument leads to fatal shooting outside a Texas Walmart

Occurred December 10, 2014.

Scene of fatal shooting at Stafford Walmart (source)

(UPDATED -- See below)

A man was shopping at a Walmart store in Stafford, Texas, with his wife and young daughter when he got into an argument with another shopper.

The argument continued outside, where the other shopper pulled out a handgun and shot the man in the neck and chest.  The shooter fled, and the victim died at the hospital.

From an article:

Police said the man was shopping with his wife and young daughter when he got into an argument inside the store with another shopper.  

The argument continued outside the store when the other shopper pulled out a gun and shot the man, said police. 

Sources tell Local 2 the man was shot in the neck and chest. He was taken to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital where he died. 

The shooter fled the scene; police are currently following some leads and reviewing surveillance video to try and get a description of him and his vehicle.

Yvette Gentry was working inside the store when she heard several gunshots.

"I was inside working register seven when I heard three shots and then I saw a guy running in, full of blood,” she said. “When I walked around there was a whole lot of blood right in front of that window. There's a whole lot of blood."

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UPDATE (12/23/14):   According to another article, the shooting victim has been identified as 35-year-old Christian Eduardo Cardoza.  A 19-year old suspect, Antonio De la Cruz, has been arrested for the shooting.  More details from the article:

Investigators with the Stafford Police Department said that when the Cardoza family left the store De La Cruz and his friends were waiting for them in the parking lot. They began attacking the women and two teens.

Cardoza was waiting in the parking lot for his family. When he saw what was happening, he ran to help.

Police say De La Cruz shot him at least twice as his wife and kids watched in horror.

Cardoza was rushed to Southwest Memorial Hermann but he didn't survive.

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Two boys steal realistic-looking BB gun from Florida Walmart and use it to rob and shoot pizza driver

Occurred December 2, 2014.


Two boys, ages 12 and 13, stole a realistic-looking BB gun from an Ocala, Florida, Walmart store. They then used the gun to threaten, rob, and shoot a pizza delivery drive and shoot out his window.

From an article:

According to the report, the two masked juveniles pointed BB guns at the driver's chest, stated "Gimme what ya got," to which the driver replied, "I ain't givin you (expletive)."

The driver told police the juveniles then started shooting him with BB guns and shattered his rear window as he was driving away.

A 13-year-old involved was found in the area with BBs and an air cartridge in his pocket, according to the report. The teen told police he had gone with the other juveniles to Walmart and stolen several BB guns.

The two other juveniles, both of whom were 12 years old, were taken into custody at Ocala Police Department.

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Shots fired outside a Virginia Walmart store

Occurred December 2, 2014.

Scene of shots fired at Hampton Walmart (source)

Shots were fired outside a Walmart store in Hampton, Virginia.

From an article:

Hampton Police were dispatched around 10:33 a.m. Tuesday for a reported shooting at the Walmart along the 1900 block of Cunningham Drive. At this time, it remains unclear who called in the shooting.

Cpl. Mary Shackelford with Hampton Police told WAVY.com there were no victims and no property was struck. Shackelford confirmed the incident is being investigated as “discharging a firearm in public,” as the incident occurred in the parking lot outside of the business.

An additional article and news video.

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Massachusetts couple purchase realistic-looking pellet gun at Walmart then rob the store with it

Occurred November 8, 2014.


A couple, Molly K. McKeen, 25, and Cortez D. Palmer, 37, walked into a Walmart store in Oxford, Massachusetts, and purchased, among other things, a realistic-looking pellet gun.

Shortly after leaving the store, Palmer returned and used the gun to threaten a Walmart clerk, demanding money.  The couple then fled.  Many other stores were also robbed, possibly with the same pellet gun.

From an article:

Molly K. McKeen, 25, of 6 Knox St., Worcester; and Cortez D. Palmer, 37, of 68 Merrick St., Worcester, allegedly entered the Walmart in Oxford on Nov. 8 and made several purchases, including a pellet gun, the affidavits on file in Central District Court said.

Surveillance footage obtained from the store shows Ms. McKeen using a debit/credit card to make the purchases. The two left the store, but Mr. Palmer returned with a black handgun, which authorities believe was the pellet gun just purchased, the records said.

Mr. Palmer is accused of approaching the guest services counter and telling the clerk to look down. He allegedly showed the clerk the handgun and demanded cash. The robbery netted $8,681, the affidavits said.

Ms. McKeen has been arraignedon a charge of unarmed robbery. Mr. Palmer faces several counts of unarmed robbery and one count of armed robbery in connection with a cluster of robberies in Worcester and other area towns. He also has been arraigned in Central District Court.

Worcester police said they linked six robberies to one or all of the suspects. Mr. Palmer allegedly robbed multiple supermarkets, a Walmart and one Dunkin' Donuts in the city from September to November.

Realistic-looking pellet guns have been used in numerous gun crimes at Walmart stores.

Despite this history, Walmart continues to sell many models of realistic-looking pellet, BB, and toy guns.

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