Get Our Email Newsletter

Two Retail Shootings in 24 Hours: What You Need to Know

On Tuesday night, two separate shootings occurred at retailers on opposite ends of the US, leaving one dead and five injured.

In a Target parking lot in Philadelphia’s Wynnefield Heights neighborhood, an unidentified gunman opened fire at around 9 PM, striking three people, according to Philadelphia police. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the two other victims were left in critical condition and brought to a nearby hospital.

Across the country at the Fashion Show Mall, located on the bustling Las Vegas Strip, three people were shot and suffered non-life threatening injuries. The incident was reported at about 6:15 PM local time, according to officials.

Several American retailers developed stricter gun policies following a mass shooting at an El Paso, Texas Walmart this August that left 22 dead and 24 injured. Walmart updated its policy and now asks customers not to openly carry firearms in its stores, and CEO Doug McMillon called for lawmakers to pass stricter regulations on background checks. In the days and weeks that followed, other major retailers implemented new gun regulations, among them CVS Health, Walgreens, Wegmans and Kroger. Target has asked shoppers… Yahoo! Lifestyle

Loss Prevention Magazine updates delivered to your inbox

Get the free daily newsletter read by thousands of loss prevention professionals, security, and retail management from the store level to the c-suite.

What's New

Digital Partners

Become a Digital Partner

Violence in the Workplace

Download this 34-page special report from Loss Prevention Magazine about types and frequency of violent incidents, impacts on employees and customers, effectiveness of tools and training, and much more.

Webinars

View All | Sponsor a Webinar

Whitepapers

View All | Submit a Whitepaper

LP Solutions

View All | Submit Your Content

Loss Prevention Media Logo

Stay up-to-date with our free email newsletter

The trusted newsletter for loss prevention professionals, security and retail management. Get the latest news, best practices, technology updates, management tips, career opportunities and more.

No, thank you.

View our privacy policy.