Family Dollar employee Kevin Salas Madrid, 24, has been charged with second-degree murder after a confrontation with a serial shoplifter.
A witness said Madrid was punched in the face with a closed fist, which knocked off his eyeglasses.
Madrid proceeded to fight back and opened fire on the shoplifter. At least 10 shots were fired.
Police say he continued to fire even after the man was critically injured. Investigators found no weapons on the man he shot.
Arizona Family Dollar employee charged with murder after firing 10 shots at shoplifter who punched him https://t.co/wMYpLxH8df
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According to KPHO, Madrid told a fellow employee he could not control his anger. Madrid told according to KPHO.
Most commenters on Twitter supported Madrid.
“Kevin stated he had made the worst decision of his life,” police wrote in a probable cause statement cited by KSAZ.
“Kevin explained he was struck and decided to shoot but looking back, he realized it was egregious,” the statement said.
No sympathy for people that break the law, including shop lifting!
— Harry Tallman (@HTallmann) March 26, 2023
With laws being made these days they'll probably start charging the employees for not helping the shoplifters.
— J D Wildermuth (@jameswildermu10) March 26, 2023
It's egregious charging him with murder.
— Ryan (@ryan__5420) March 26, 2023
