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Accused Shoplifter Dies in Wal-Mart Custody

The Black Friday shopping weekend took a tragic turn early Sunday morning when a suspectedshoplifter died while being apprehended by employees and a contract security officer outside a Lithonia Walmart.

Two store employees who helped catch and subdue the suspect before police arrived have been placed on leave. The security officer, who police say may have placed the suspected thief in a choke hold, is no longer working for Walmart, the company said.

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read full article. (link)

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  • Rick Santorum| |

    Ahahaha, what trash.

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