Elderly man allegedly beaten to death in Virginia Walmart by parents of employee
The confrontation reportedly began after an argument over a shopping cart. Photograph: Charles-McClintock Wilson/NurPhoto/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe confrontation reportedly began after an argument over a shopping cart. He has no more consciousness.”Atienza was found unresponsive and taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries the following day.
- ▪The confrontation reportedly began after an argument over a shopping cart.
- ▪Photograph: Charles-McClintock Wilson/NurPhoto/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe confrontation reportedly began after an argument over a shopping cart.
- ▪He has no more consciousness.”Atienza was found unresponsive and taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries the following day.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/19/elderly-man-beaten-to-death-virginia-walmart |
| Publication time | Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:05:53 GMT |
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The confrontation reportedly began after an argument over a shopping cart. Photograph: Charles-McClintock Wilson/NurPhoto/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe confrontation reportedly began after an argument over a shopping cart. Photograph: Charles-McClintock Wilson/NurPhoto/ShutterstockVirginiaElderly man allegedly beaten to death in Virginia Walmart by parents of employeeBert Atienza and teen worker reportedly exchanged words before parents showed up and allegedly attacked shopper Marina DunbarSat 19 Sep 2026 12.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA 77-year-old Walmart shopper died after he was allegedly attacked inside a Virginia store by the parents of a teenage employee he had confronted over a shopping cart incident involving his wife, according to US media reports.Bert…
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