Wallmart employee killed!

[Dakine 26]

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/1...mart_after.html

A Wal-Mart worker died after being trampled when hundreds of shoppers smashed through the doors of a Long Island store Friday morning, police and witnesses said.

The 34-year-old worker, employed as an overnight stock clerk, tried to hold back the unruly crowds just after the Valley Stream store opened at 5 a.m.

Witnesses said the surging throngs of shoppers knocked the man down. He fell and was stepped on. As he gasped for air, shoppers ran over and around him.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: WAL-MART CROWD MOMENTS BEFORE DEADLY STAMPEDE

"He was bum-rushed by 200 people," said Jimmy Overby, 43, a co-worker. "They took the doors off the hinges. He was trampled and killed in front of me. They took me down too...I literally had to fight people off my back."

The unidentified victim was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:03 a.m., police said.

The cause of death wasn't immediately available pending results of an autopsy.

A 28-year-old pregnant woman was knocked to the floor during the mad rush. She was hospitalized for observation, police said. Early witness accounts that the woman suffered a miscarriage were unfounded, police said.

Three other shoppers suffered minor injuries, cops said.

Before police shut down the store, eager shoppers streamed past emergency crews as they worked furiously to save the store clerk's life.

"They were working on him, but you could see he was dead, said Halcyon Alexander, 29. "People were still coming through."

Only a few stopped.

"They're savages," said shopper Kimberly Cribbs, 27. "It's sad. It's terrible."

[Sprailenes 47]

I love consumerism!!!

[morocco4ever 63]

I love consumerism!!!

All to ring in the season of good will.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Yea, really worth it to save $10. People can be so pathetic.

[Cdnwmn 0]

SICK SICK SICK

[LikeALadybug 2]

I read that this morning - how very sad. You know those Walmart employee's don't earn that much...especially not to die for. Something about a pregnant woman in the crowd and some other people got knocked down too.

I wonder if the people who helped push down the door feel at least a little guilty over acting that way over some discounted items. I still don't understand the whole excitement over Black Friday. I see some good deals but I guess I just can't be bothered to stand in line that early and fight with people over items. I usually stroll in after nine and if the item is still there, I buy it, if not, oh well. This year I had to send my husband and sister-in law to get some toys that were half off, but they didn't get there until 9:30 and they got what we were looking for.

Why so violent people, it's just stuff. Like someone else said; consumerism at it's best I guess.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I wonder if the people who helped push down the door feel at least a little guilty over acting that way over some discounted items.

Probably not at all. All they cared about was getting their bargains before they sold out.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

"They're savages," said shopper Kimberly Cribbs, 27.

They sure are.

[amiquechu 0]

those shoppers are a miserable f*cking joke

[Mina76 0]

Seem like it gets worse every year!

My heart and prayer goes out to the deceased employee and his family, may he rest in peace now

[aidan80 9]

Poor #######, proof is any was needed that capitalism is the law of the jungle!

[kaydee457 13]

Wow. It's insane. I just hope Obama can do something about these kinds of things when he's president.

[*Robert* 2]

Wow. It's insane. I just hope Obama can do something about these kinds of things when he's president.

Especially since GW obviously didn't!!! It still happened on his watch afterall.

[PlatyPius 5]

They should have sealed the store, identified those who trampled him via surveillance video, and arrested them for manslaughter. Chopf##ks.

[LorriQ 0]

I think the shops should be penalized - amping crowds up for early bird specials - nitwitism. Why not have a weekend of discounts? Knock off some of that 500% mark-up for an entire weekend - not just a few hours before God wakes up! Damn menopause, sorry getting mouthy again.....