Brutal Kroger parking lot attack caught on camera,

[lostinblue 1,989]

Brutal Kroger parking lot attack caught on camera, Dir. Armstrong releases statement

Posted: Sep 07, 2014 11:03 AM EST Updated: Sep 07, 2014 6:17 PM EST

By WMCActionNews5.com Staff - email

By Lauren Squires - email

(Source: Facebook video)

MEMPHIS, TN -

(WMC) - A video of a group of teenagers beating a Kroger employee in the store parking lot is circulating on Facebook.

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A Kroger employee tells WMC Action News 5 that the attack happened at the Kroger near Highland Street and Poplar Avenue.

According to police, three people were jumped by a large group of teenagers who were chanting "fam mob." The group, who came from CiCi's Pizza, reportedly attacked a 25-year-old customer as he left his car to enter Kroger.

Two employees, ages 17 and 18, were attacked while trying to stop the fight. Both were "struck several times in the head and face while being knocked to the ground". The victims say large pumpkins were thrown at their heads. They both were eventually knocked unconscious.

The victims were treated on the scene for their injuries. All three refused to be taken to the hospital. The 17-year-old victim's father said his son is OK and is at home.

The Kroger manager told police the store's surveillance video can only be accessed by "loss prevention" on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Memphis Police Department Director Toney Armstrong released the following statement:

"We are fully aware of the last night's incidents. It is extremely troubling to see how many young people were involved, especially on the heels of last week's youth forum. A lot of our citizens are working to provide safe and productive alternatives for our youth. For those that choose not to take advantage of these opportunities, we will work tirelessly to identify, locate and hold you accountable. Last night's events clearly demonstrates a lack of parental controls and if warranted these parents will also be held accountable."

According to MPD, investigators with Tillman Station's GIB are working to identify the people responsible for this crime.

"We have received several statements from those who were involved. We are checking surrounding locations for available footage and we will continue to follow up on all leads," said Sgt. Karen Rudolph.

On Sunday afternoon, Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton and other city leaders held a news conference to respond to what happened and send a message to the parents of the group of young men responsible for the crime.

"We will be meeting this week and I think in the days to come we are going to sit down and try to craft a plan where we can hold parents for your kids actions especially in those incidents where we can prove that you were fully aware of your kids actions but chose not to step in," said Armstrong.

Police want to know whether anyone else was approached, harassed, or injured by the teenagers. Anyone with information concerning this incident contact the Tillman Station GIB at 636-3214 or Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH.

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[lostinblue 1,989]

Posted 05 September 2014 - 05:45 PM

You don't need a gun in the supermarket. Grow some effing balls and leave it at home. Imbeciles.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/513126-moms-group-calls-out-krogers-gun-policy-in-unprecedented-new-ad-campaign/

Did Krogers post that no gun policy over the weekend or did these racist thugs just" jump the gun a bit". ?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Are you really scared that someone is going to burst out of a box of cornflakes and kick seven shades of ####### out of you?

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Are you really scared that a black or hispanic person someone is going to burst out of a box of cornflakes and kick seven shades of ####### out of you?

Fixed for you.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I love how a random assault at a supermarket is used to justify a spurious pro-gun agenda. It seems it's almost a religion to some of these people.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I love how a random assault at a supermarket is used to justify a spurious pro-gun agenda. It seems it's almost a religion to some of these people.

Fixed again. Remember, if you're not carrying a gun on you at all times, you're doing it wrong.

[JohnR! 5,495]

:thumbs:

Supermarkets are dangerous places... Only the other day this unsuspecting Mexican person approached me at the parking lot of the Safeway asking for directions. I was so scared I wish I had a gun. I'd show him directions...

#rolleyes

I love how a random assault at a supermarket is used to justify a spurious pro-gun agenda. It seems it's almost a religion to some of these people.

Well, you just never know when that AK will be needed.... :rofl: :rofl:

Fixed again. Remember, if you're not carrying a gun on you at all times, you're doing it wrong.

[lostinblue 1,989]

Fixed for you.

They got them selves a white dude... Not racist at all.... just black folks having a little fun ..Looks like that one black fellow has done some polar bear hunting before. You know that one trying to kick in the white dudes face. Everyone else just dancing and whooping it up. High five each other . Of did you not watch the video.

Not just random at all Gets back to who needs a gun while shopping at a supermarket.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Yeah we know. You found a random assault at a supermarket and on the basis of that you think it justifies a person carrying a gun in the supermarket, in the toilet or during rumpy pumpy.

The thing of it is, I don't think too many people buy that argument.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Gets back to the same answer: No one needs a gun while shopping at a supermarket.

They got them selves a white dude... Not racist at all.... just black folks having a little fun ..Looks like that one black fellow has done some polar bear hunting before. You know that one trying to kick in the white dudes face. Everyone else just dancing and whooping it up. High five each other . Of did you not watch the video.

Not just random at all Gets back to who needs a gun while shopping at a supermarket.

[Teddy B 17,251]

I don't know what's worse, the actual beatings or the commentary by the girls on that tape. Racism is racism, and that was definitely an example of it.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Gets back to the same answer: No one needs a gun while shopping at a supermarket.

No. No they don't.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I don't know what's worse, the actual beatings or the commentary by the girls on that tape. Racism is racism, and that was definitely an example of it.

It's sad because this is the measure in which black people will be judged upon.

[Teddy B 17,251]

It's sad because this is the measure in which black people will be judged upon.

It's sad because a group of black people sought out a few white people and beat them. It's sad because at least two black girls were on video laughing about the fact that they "got a white dude". Not all black people will be judged upon this act, but it's very obvious that some black people deserve to be judged by this act, just like criminals of all colors do.

The entire nation would be in a state of rage if the colors were reversed.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The behaviour should be criticised on it's own merits - there's no reason to bring race into it at all.