07 Aug 2011
Posted by Miss Kissy 
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Charlotte, NC – A woman died as a result of being swept up in a flash flood in the middle of a police chase. Amid heavy downpours, two women suspected of shoplifting at Burlington Coat Factory ran into a swollen, fast-moving stream. One woman, Gracie Nell Johnson, 45 drowned and the other, her daughter is suspected dead.
Gracie and two other unidentified women were shoplifting at Burlington Coat Factory in North Carolina. Police were called and one woman was arrested while they other two ran.
A store employee called the police to report shoplifting. One of the trio was taken into custody, while Johnson and her daughter ran. A store employee chased them as they tried to jump over a creek. All three plunged into a creek near the shopping center. The employee made it out, but Johnson and her daughter were swept away.
Johnson’s body was found after a search:
“It’s tragic when you go to many, many calls and save many, many lives that you have a call where you can’t save a person’s life,” Officer Brisley said.
Often when I read stories like this I think to myself.. “I bet they didn’t think they would die today.” You never know when you will be called home..This is sad. The store employee is lucky they didn’t drown too in the middle of trying to be a un-needed hero. No way in hell you would catch me chasing shoplifters on a minimum wage salary. If I say hey stop stealing, put that back and you run. I’ll just say “Have a Nice Day”.
Why Do People at Minimum Wage jobs have the need to be hero’s? Is that million dollar corporation really worth your life? They might lay you off or fire you next month… SMH
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thats funny cause when i was younger i used to tell myself that if that was to happen tat where i worked id not only give them what they wanted and might ask them to grab me somethin too! Lol! ( ;
Kissie I ASK myself this often I was in a store and a man was stealing and the woman confronted him and he left she he had kids to feed he said, she FOLLOWED a man and got DOG WALKED and nobody helped her. Is that worth your life.
lol @ Have a nice day!
Soo damn true!
No way am I chasing anyone for someone else's belongings either that was ludacris.
These stores tell their employees NOT To be the HERO! The stores are insured, just let the thief leave then call the Cops. Some Fok don't get it.
Glad to know the worker is OK!
I just don't understand it…i would of said you can have the cash register too just don't hurt me.
Ok your majesty. I think the same thing. I use to work for MC Donald's many years ago I was 16 . We got rob . They ask why "did I just sit there an watch"? I said "this ain't my money if I would have stop them what would of I gotten if they didn't shoot me first"manager said "nothing" so you looking like I was in the wrong. Yeah I got fired but ain't, no way imma put myself in harm for anything that's not mines. Why so I can end up dead hurt or even fired.
Because they are stupid! Most stores have policies against chasing people but these idiots do it anyway! I remember when I worked at Starbucks a long time ago as a supervisor a man came and started stealing the 1lb coffee from the bean wall. Another employee and I were across the room at the register and espresso bar and I started to walk towards him but then walked back and shouted "Put those beans down" He said he needed them and walked out. I just called the police. I wasn't getting killed over some $10 coffee and I was happy he didn't take any money. People need to understand they don't own what the people are stealing so unless you arre security you should just report it.
OMG This Is Tragic…The Store Employee Chased Them To Their Deaths & I Wonder If He/She Would Have Chased Them If They Were Men. I Wouldn't Chase No One If They Stole My Personal Property Cuz The Life I Save Maybe My Own…
Not the smartest decision to put your life on the line for some socks and stuff.They already factor in shrinkage every quarter.Besides they only pay pennies for that cheaply made crap,they're not stressing..let it go..
really wow…i dont know..hopefully 2 be a hero or 4 some reward $$$..