One Confirmed Shot at Arlington Apple Store

[mpr131]

For those of you in the DC Metro area:

ARLINGTON, Va. - Police in Arlington are on the scene of a shooting at an Apple Store on Clarendon Boulevard.

It happened shortly after 10 a.m. at 2700 Clarendon Blvd. One person was shot and transported to a local hospital, police say.

No other injuries have been confirmed at this time. Police have set up a perimeter in the area as a search for the suspect is underway. No information about the suspect has been released at this time.

Check back with wjla.com/news8.net for more information as it becomes available.

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0709/637285.html

[Compile 'em all]

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/03/breaking_shots_fired_at_virginia_based_apple_store.html


An unidentified man fired at least one shot at the Apple Store Clarendon in Arlington, Virginia shortly after the store opened Friday morning, wounding at least one, a person with knowledge of the situation tells AppleInsider.

[mscriv]

The shooter was reportedly wearing a "fake beard" how strange. It sounds like this was personal as opposed to random. Especially since it occurred in the back room of the store.

[longofest]

I'm at the scene. Pretty crazy. Fox is reporting the guy was wearing a fake beard. Bad day for the store to be closed, being a relatively big shopping day. Hope the victim is ok.

[spaceboots06]

Oh, those crazy Apple haters. Probably a Microsoft employee. :o

[Keebler]

Oh, those crazy Apple haters. Probably a Microsoft employee. :o

or someone who found out that the new iphone stock is out.

seriously though, that is sad. hope the victim is ok.

[xIGmanIx]

Oh, those crazy Apple haters. Probably a Microsoft employee. :o

Or an apple consumer who got upset when everyone didn't acknowledge his far superior intellect or mad that they all weren't apple extremists.

[aethelbert]

Oh, those crazy Apple haters. Probably a Microsoft employee. :o
That's not funny at all.

[toxictrix]

That's not funny at all.

Why not? I got a smirk out of it.

[killerrobot]

Hope they catch the shooter and that the employee is okay.

Came in through the loading area? Who the ef left that door open.

[MacRumors]

http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/07/03/apple-store-employee-shot-at-virginia-retail-store/)

The Washington Post reports (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/03/AR2009070301277.html) that an employee at the Apple Store, Clarendon (http://www.apple.com/retail/clarendon/) in Arlington, Virginia was shot this morning during what police are currently calling an attempted robbery.Arlington police said the suspect rang a doorbell at a back service entrance. A 26-year-old female employee opened the door and was shot, said Detective Crystal Nosal, a police spokeswoman.

Nosal said it was unclear whether the employee and the shooter exchanged words and whether he was after merchandise or money. Police said the unidentified victim suffered a wound to her right shoulder and was in serious, but stable condition at an area hospital. Her injuries are not considered life-threatening, Nosal said.The store is currently closed while police investigate the incident, and they are expected to release surveillance tape in hopes of identifying the assailant.

Apple has also released a brief statement about the shooting:"We are shocked by this senseless act of violence and our thoughts are with this co-worker and her family," said Steve Dowling, a spokesman for Apple's corporate headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. "We're working with police to catch the person who committed this act."

Article Link: Apple Store Employee Shot at Virginia Retail Store (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/07/03/apple-store-employee-shot-at-virginia-retail-store/)

[Eminemdrdre00]

So sad, so scary =\ I hope shes ok!

[joro]

That’s terrible and it sounds like the robber was probably after merchandise given he was trying to come in from the back door. I wish the employee a speedy recover and I hope they find this guy and brand his forehead with an apple logo! :apple:

[leandromp]

That sucks.
Good luck to her!

[zw-gator]

Unbelievable!

I hope the employee is alright

[mpr131]

Hope they catch the shooter and that the employee is okay.

Came in through the loading area? Who the ef left that door open.

Sounds like he rang the buzzer so it could have been closed and they opened it at the sound of the buzzer. That's just an assumption though.

"...two employees in the store heard the buzzer at the back door ring. One went to answer it. Then a loud bang was heard, followed by screams..."

The article also states the woman who was shot was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries...which is good. Not sure of the robbery motive here. My guess is the local coffee shop has more cash on hand than an Apple Store.

http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=88078&catid=188

[aardwolf]

I can see the headline now:
"Genius" opens armored door for gunman, gets shot.

[urbancowboy35]

what a scary story! too bad it's not a joke, but real!

[Lesser Evets]

PC strikes again.

[Clix Pix]

Holy cow! This is very disturbing, indeed. I can see why the perp chose that particular Apple store, as it is not located in a big shopping mall so that it is much easier to access on foot. Probably he had a car parked on a nearby street and was able to quickly run to it, or maybe he even caught a bus or jumped on the Metro train.....

[MidiMonk]

Hope the girl has a speedy recovery, a sad state of affairs really.


Anyone making lighthearted remarks about this should really be ashamed of themselves.

[Axl Rose]

this is why i shop online
.>.>
<.<.

[BRBonowicz]

Does anyone know the name of the employee? Or a description?

[Stevamundo]

What in the hell? What's wrong with you people for making jokes to this? I bet if it was your daughter, girlfriend or wife who got shot, you'd SHUT THE HELL UP then.

Anyways, I'm so glad the woman sustained NON-threatening injuries. I wish her a speedy recovery!

[PCMacUser]

If they'd let the thief steal an iPhone with a MobileMe GPS tracking system, they'd have caught him by now...

[SFStateStudent]

Sadly, store security sounds to be pretty weak; hopefully she fully recovers. No one should be able to have access to a back door of an Apple Store unless accompanied by an armed guard....:eek::eek::eek:

[arogge]

What's weird is that I was just discussing potential responses to such a threat against the Tyson's and Clarendon stores, about 12 hours before this incident happened.

There was an assumption that you don't open the back door for somebody that you don't know is supposed to be there, and if you do, make sure that you're not alone.

[kymac]

im guessing merchandise.. do apple stores even have cash registers? ha

[Slammy]

Here is a security cam shot of the perp. Looks pretty shady...

[Amdahl]

Does anyone know the name of the employee? Or a description?

There's a description in the article:
U.S. Park Police helicopter and Arlington police K-9 units searched for the suspect, but did not find him. He was described as a black male, between the ages of 35 and 45, with a medium build and facial hair. He was last seen fleeing the area on foot, wearing a light-colored, short sleeve shirt, light-colored long pants and a dark baseball cap. He was carrying a handgun.

Police said they would release security camera video of the shooting to aid in the search.

[PlaceofDis]

such a sad story, i hope she recovers just fine and that the guy is found. granted things like this happen every day all over the place, its always tragic.

[MBHockey]

Wow, that's crazy. I live in NY but I bought my Time Capsule at that store about a year ago. :confused:

[hierobryan]

Lucky girl...I bet she gets some free in-ear headphones from Apple:)

[hierobryan]

im guessing merchandise.. do apple stores even have cash registers? ha

A low life wouldn't know that Apple stores rely mostly on credit and not cash. He would simply think since the Apple store is so popular that it must have loads of cash on hand.

[Willis]

thats just mental... no other words come to mind

[sushi]

granted things like this happen every day all over the place, its always tragic.
Unfortunately true.

Best to her recovery.

[Primbs]

It is literally yards from the Arlington Courthouse, jail, and police.

Just goes to show you that the police can't be everywhere at once.

[bruinsrme]

A low life wouldn't know that Apple stores rely mostly on credit and not cash. He would simply think since the Apple store is so popular that it must have loads of cash on hand.

I would imagine this person commiting the crime sees large ticket items equating to big cash tils. We know that is not the case.
this perp was only as smart as the bullet that hit the employee.

I hope she is ok and makes a speedy recovery. Unfortuantely that ingorant preeks actions will probably scar her for life.

[techfreak85]

it was William Tell, shooting an Apple.:eek::p

[bumper]

What in the hell? What's wrong with you people for making jokes to this? I bet if it was your daughter, girlfriend or wife who got shot, you'd SHUT THE HELL UP then.

Anyways, I'm so glad the woman sustained NON-threatening injuries. I wish her a speedy recovery!

I heard it was Ballmer, and that Bill was waiting in the car with the engine on... they realized this because the robber was quite clumsy and the "other" guy was waiting on a big limo...

[Porco]

Hope the girl has a speedy recovery, a sad state of affairs really.


Anyone making lighthearted remarks about this should really be ashamed of themselves.

Yes, it's a terrible thing to happen and I too hope the young woman injured survives and makes a full recovery.

I would personally tend to agree that this is not a good story to be making light of, but people deal with bad news in different ways. Light-hearted comments/jokes aren't necessarily a sign of people wanting to offend, rather often just a way of dealing with the crazy horrible stuff that goes on in the world, even if that comes across as inappropriate to others.

[cms2]

I would personally tend to agree that this is not a good story to be making light of, but people deal with bad news in different ways.


That is true, people tend to deal with things uniquely. Still, some level of human decency shouldn't be too much to ask. But then again, I think a person should be able to make it through a whole day without getting shot, so what do I know? I sincerely hope the employee recovers quickly.

[Airforcekid]

I know people want macs and would kill for them BUT to actually do it is another story hope she has a full recovery.

[Vulcan]

I feel really bad for the woman, I hope that she makes a fast recovery.

[itsfun]

Wow. I was just at that store. I walked up to the doors when a cop on the inside gave me the "don't come any closer" wave. I was actually wondering why they would have two cops inside an Apple store...

[chstr]

It is literally yards from the Arlington Courthouse, jail, and police.

Just goes to show you that the police can't be everywhere at once.

if it was someone parked in front of a fire hydrant there would have been 3 squad cars on site immediately

[BaronvdB]

Here is a security cam shot of the perp. Looks pretty shady...


This story is sad...that PC guy picture is hilarious

[mac88]

Where's Balmer?

[Hrududu]

Where's Balmer?
Goooood question.. :eek:

[aristotle]

The people making jokes need to grow up. Or better yet, banned from macrumors.

[NinjaHERO]

The people making jokes need to grow up. Or better yet, banned from macrumors.

Comedy is the quickest way to heal from a tragedy. A lot of people feel that way.

Sitting around and feeling bad for this girl won't help her in any way more than people cracking jokes.

We can all take some solace in the fact that her wounds were non life threatening. Feel free to wish her the best and cope in your own way. But stop wasting your energy telling others how to deal with it. Total waste of effort.

Just my two cents.

[phalewhale]

The people making jokes need to grow up. Or better yet, banned from macrumors.

The jokes on here haven't really been bad taste or anything - at least in my opinion. I actually thought the pic of PC Guy was mega funny what with the beard and handgun. Priceless.

Anyway, what I find more disturbing is the fact that it appears someone could rate this story as a positive!!!

[Norco]

The people making jokes need to grow up. Or better yet, banned from macrumors.

I heard the guy did it because she loaded William Hung on his iPod.

[hierobryan]

The people making jokes need to grow up. Or better yet, banned from macrumors.

Why so serious?

[Norco]

Why so serious?

http://ui03.gamespot.com/514/batmandarkknightjoker_2.jpg

[Heilage]

About those jokes, look at them. They're making fun of that idiot who shot her. Not her. I bet they're all wishing for her speedy recovery (although the trauma involved is problaby going to be a hell of a job to get through).

[jake.f]

Probably trying to steal some stuff, no one with an average income can afford anything from an apple store.

[MorphingDragon]

Aww... Was it Steve Ballmer..?

EDIT: (Even I found that to be in bad taste. :o)

[dvdhsu]

Here is a security cam shot of the perp. Looks pretty shady...
Well, if that's him, we certainly have a problem.
A low life wouldn't know that Apple stores rely mostly on credit and not cash. He would simply think since the Apple store is so popular that it must have loads of cash on hand.
I don't know where you guys are, but here in Palo Alto, at least in our main Apple Store on University Ave., we have cash registers.
Yes, it's a terrible thing to happen and I too hope the young woman injured survives and makes a full recovery.

I would personally tend to agree that this is not a good story to be making light of, but people deal with bad news in different ways. Light-hearted comments/jokes aren't necessarily a sign of people wanting to offend, rather often just a way of dealing with the crazy horrible stuff that goes on in the world, even if that comes across as inappropriate to others.
Exactly. People joke about this, I don't mind.
Starting serious jokes, like "I hope she dies, opening a door like that, what was she thinking!" is a problem, and I'm pretty sure most of us would consider that inappropriate.
The people making jokes need to grow up. Or better yet, banned from macrumors.
Aristotle, like Porco said, people deal with bad news differently.
In this world of hopelessness, and despair, we have no way of lighting this place up.
We can sulk, and hope that she maybe gets better, or we can look at it optimistically. By looking at it optimistically, we hope she gets better, and make a few light-hearted comments.

Anyway, what I find more disturbing is the fact that it appears someone could rate this story as a positive!!!
Positive? That, is the bigger problem.



Personally, if I got shot in a non-lethal manner, I know I would be making a few jokes.
Reminds me when either Fred or George from Harry Potter said:
"See George, I'm holy"
Holy, with a hole in his head, after his ear was blasted off.

[Max E Verde]

I don't know where you guys are, but here in Palo Alto, at least in our main Apple Store on University Ave., we have cash registers.


Yes, but I've been around the Menlo Park Apple Store a lot, and while they have 1 cash register, I'd say at least 95% of shopping is done with credit. I'd be willing to bet they have less cash on hand than a crowded 99¢ store, where purchases cost much less but most customers use cash. The perp was probably after merchandise.

Wishing the injured employee a speedy recovery, and hoping they catch the shooter.

[Winni]

I guess that's one of the results of a society that has a huge problem with naked skin (and other 'inappropriate content' in the media) but zero problems with firearms and force.

[bobertoq]

Here is a security cam shot of the perp. Looks pretty shady...Hahaha!

Anyway, best of luck to her.

[nullx86]

The people making jokes need to grow up. Or better yet, banned from macrumors.

http://ui03.gamespot.com/514/batmandarkknightjoker_2.jpg

better to laugh about it then sit and stew about it being all depressed...

[cocky jeremy]

That's not funny at all.

Calm down. You can make any situation at least a little bit funny.

[spaceboots06]

I can see the headline now:
"Genius" opens armored door for gunman, gets shot.

lmao!!! I've been laughing for the last five minutes. I hope they catch the perp though.

[newyorksole]

Some of you need to lighten up, it's just mild humor and no one is making fun of the girl, and it's not like she's dead.

But I hope she has a speedy recovery, some people are just so stupid.

[Amdahl]

Some of you need to lighten up, it's just mild humor and no one is making fun of the girl, and it's not like she's dead.

But I hope she has a speedy recovery, some people are just so stupid.

This:D is:o the:( problem :)with:confused: written :eek:communications :mad:on :rolleyes:the :cool:Internet.. :pno ;)context, :apple: no tone.

[spaceboots06]

This:D is:o the:( problem :)with:confused: written :eek:communications :mad:on :rolleyes:the :cool:Internet.. :pno ;)context, :apple: no tone.

Not true! Sarcasm can be delivered well without context....

[ogee]

Why not? I got a smirk out of it.

Me too, but I suspect the gun man had just been told he needed an appointment at the genius bar....

[Full of Win]

So does this mean we need to be on the lookout for a black male, between 35 and 45, with a medium build, facial hair and carrying a handgun.

[GoodWatch]

What about the hundreds of shop attendants that get shot all over the world every day? Is there any difference? Oops, my bad, they don't work in an Apple store......

[jlewis2k1]

This is sad to hear. I would imagine that Apple will now look into ways to REALLY secure their stores and have tighter protocols. Lets face it Apple has been pretty protective of their products, why wouldn't they not do this with their stores?

Maybe Jobs will make a personal visit to the wounded gal?

[Amdahl]

This is sad to hear. I would imagine that Apple will now look into ways to REALLY secure their stores and have tighter protocols. Lets face it Apple has been pretty protective of their products, why wouldn't they not do this with their stores?

Maybe Jobs will make a personal visit to the wounded gal?

There was nothing wrong with their security. The guy could have walked in the front door and done the same thing.

This attempted murderer is worthless. Jobs could do more for safety by making him valuable. Say, $100,000 reward? Every homeboy in da hood will be looking for some o' dat.

[fun173]

Im not a bad person and i wish her well but i have to:

"next Apple commercial"

Mac: "now with my new snow leapord operating system im 100 less likeley to crash than Windows 7"

PC: Pulls out a gun and shoots mac....

PC: "Now whos error free?" pc then freezes

[kernkraft]

I feel for the victim. You go to an Apple Store to pay your life savings for a face warmer mobile device and then you get shot.

First no Firewire, then iPhone cracking, then nVidia card failures, then Jobs having secret illnesses and surgeries, then overheating everything and finally, the shooting... You just know that this year, somebody, somewhere, connected to Apple WILL DIE! I'm slightly cautious to return some MacBooks now.

But of course, if it was a Microsoft-dominated store, the poor man would probably have died - of blue death.:D

[kernkraft]

I feel for the victim. You go to an Apple Store to pay your life savings for a face warmer mobile device and then you get shot.

First no Firewire, then iPhone cracking, then nVidia card failures, then Jobs having secret illnesses and surgeries, then overheating everything and finally, the shooting... You just know that this year, somebody, somewhere, connected to Apple WILL DIE! I'm slightly cautious to return some MacBooks now.

But of course, if it was a Microsoft-dominated store, the poor man would probably have died - of blue death.:D

Blue Death and shame.

I knew, some people really wanted the new iPhone, but this is a bit extreme.

[pprior]

Here is a security cam shot of the perp. Looks pretty shady...

Now -THAT- was funny

[kernkraft]

Sadly, catching the shooter will be very difficult and this incident could have been prevented. The victim didn't have any Firewall, while the robber had 'Private browsing' turned on.

[kernkraft]

Apple is working on a Time Machine upgrade that can take them back just moments before the shooting, so it could be prevented -by offering Apple Care and Genius Support for the robber.

Poor man thought that 3GS stood for '3 guns'. After all, it was just a hardware store! He was also interested in the new safari experience, hence the shooting. He was looking for a snow leopard. He wasn't using an MB Air gun. He was a Pro.

He also misunderstood the meaning of 'Troubleshooting' and 'One to One'. All he wanted was some whisky at the Genius Bar with Steve, who was apparently a shooting star himself.

Fortunately, he couldn't test any 'killer apps'. Now the poor man will be sent to a boot camp and will Xserve an iLife imprisonment.

[kernkraft]

This is why there is no Grand Theft Auto for Mac!

[xIGmanIx]

Im not a bad person and i wish her well but i have to:

"next Apple commercial"

Mac: "now with my new snow leapord operating system im 100 less likeley to crash than Windows 7"

PC: Pulls out a gun and shoots mac....

PC: "Now whos error free?" pc then freezes

that actually was a little funny..... a little:D

[Gasu E.]

Reading the article further,

"According to witnesses, the shooter was heard to shout out 'Blu-ray!'"

[fun173]

Reading the article further,

"According to witnesses, the shooter was heard to shout out 'Blu-ray!'"

that made me lol :apple:

[PCMacUser]

Reading the article further,

"According to witnesses, the shooter was heard to shout out 'Blu-ray!'"

That is, by far, the funniest thing anyone has said in this thread.

[kernkraft]

That is, by far, the funniest thing anyone has said in this thread.

No, it's not. If you cannot find anything close to that in the next bit, you should be shot and I can guarantee you that you will be! :cool:



Apple is working on a Time Machine upgrade that can take them back just moments before the shooting, so it could be prevented -by offering Apple Care and Genius Support for the robber.

Poor man thought that 3GS stood for '3 guns'. After all, it was just a hardware store! He was also interested in the new safari experience, hence the shooting. He was looking for a snow leopard. He wasn't using an MB Air gun. He was a Pro.

He also misunderstood the meaning of 'Troubleshooting' and 'One to One'. All he wanted was some whisky at the Genius Bar with Steve, who was apparently a shooting star himself.

Fortunately, he couldn't test any 'killer apps'. Now the poor man will be sent to a boot camp and will Xserve an iLife imprisonment.

Now, that's not just at least moderately funny, but intelligent. Funniest... bollocks!

[iphoneftw]

this is why i shop online
.>.>
<.<.
this is why i shop at stores its more exciting and i can pretend to be jack bauer

[kurosov]

Not true! Sarcasm can be delivered well without context....

Not when the internet is so full of morons that most sarcasm could easily be misinterpreted for another.

[Stevamundo]

I would personally tend to agree that this is not a good story to be making light of, but people deal with bad news in different ways. Light-hearted comments/jokes aren't necessarily a sign of people wanting to offend, rather often just a way of dealing with the crazy horrible stuff that goes on in the world, even if that comes across as inappropriate to others.

Oh BS! That's just an excuse to accept people for being jackasses!

I can make jokes like the best of them for example when a crime has gone bad. However NOT when people actually got hurt.

[pprior]

Oh BS! That's just an excuse to accept people for being jackasses!

I can make jokes like the best of them for example when a crime has gone bad. However NOT when people actually got hurt.

Wow, aren't we a bit full of ourselves.

there is a whole genre of humor as it relates to serious and harmful events. it's called black comedy. It's an accepted art and although you not personally appreciate it I would suggest you stop being so judgmental of others.

Heck even most grade school kids have heard the term nervous laughter before.

Lighten up. Nobody here wants anyone hurt, but sometimes in life you have to look for a bit of humor. It's all in context.

[Tasteslikehappy]

I feel TERRIBLE for this employee. It's a scary situation to be put in and her life has completely changed in a matter of seconds. Her entire existence. She'll face issues she never would have even attempted to comprehend before because of one crazy, greedy person. BUT! (There's always a BUT) You NEVER, EVER, EVERRR open the backdoor without looking through the peephole and requesting proper ID or verification. Now perhaps this was an inside job? But then I imagine that would have surfaced that it was at least a familiar person. I work in the mall at an Abercrombie and Fitch and in the back door there is a HUGE sign that says "Do NOT open the door if they ring the door bell until you look through the peep hole and verify the delivery." Now A&F doesn't have 3500 dollar computers or an abundance of expensive electronics. Nothing. We DO have 60 dollar polos, 80 dollar blouses and 180 dollar jackets with tasteful brown belts as is the trend as of late. But honestly perhaps to some degree this was just a slight slip up on her behalf of not following protocol and an example of why those protocols exist?

[Mattie Num Nums]

When I was an employee at Apple we had a guy wait for us to leave after wards it was pretty interesting the threats people give you at the G bar. I hope the victim is doing alright.

[iGary]

I feel TERRIBLE for this employee. It's a scary situation to be put in and her life has completely changed in a matter of seconds. Her entire existence. She'll face issues she never would have even attempted to comprehend before because of one crazy, greedy person. BUT! (There's always a BUT) You NEVER, EVER, EVERRR open the backdoor without looking through the peephole and requesting proper ID or verification. Now perhaps this was an inside job? But then I imagine that would have surfaced that it was at least a familiar person. I work in the mall at an Abercrombie and Fitch and in the back door there is a HUGE sign that says "Do NOT open the door if they ring the door bell until you look through the peep hole and verify the delivery." Now A&F doesn't have 3500 dollar computers or an abundance of expensive electronics. Nothing. We DO have 60 dollar polos, 80 dollar blouses and 180 dollar jackets with tasteful brown belts as is the trend as of late. But honestly perhaps to some degree this was just a slight slip up on her behalf of not following protocol and an example of why those protocols exist?

I'm not going to get too deep into this, but let's just say that there are plenty of protocols in regard to the back door at the Apple Store. If I didn't know someone, or they couldn't properly identify themselves, I told them to go through the front door. UPS, FedEx, whatever - didn't matter.

This person likely got tired of arguing with the perpetrator and went ahead and opened the door, which was obviously a mistake. But anyone can get purple or brown shirt with a fake ID and look the part.

[Wotan31]

My house is walking distance to this store. less than 1 mile. scary stuff. :( Hopefully they catch this degenerate and lock him up for a few years at least.

[gmeddles]

Are they sure it wasn't someone's "German car backfire"? Was the perp seen fleeing in "brown flip-flops"?

[Chairman Plow]

......He was described as a black male, between the ages of 35 and 45, with a medium build and facial hair. He was last seen fleeing the area on foot, wearing a light-colored, short sleeve shirt, light-colored long pants and a dark baseball cap. He was carrying a handgun.

Police said they would release security camera video of the shooting to aid in the search.......

Just GREAT. Another model citizen. As if we don't catch ENOUGH flak. Hopefully the wounded gal is fine.

But on a side note, the police couldn't catch a middle-aged man on foot?

[iMaggot]

Wow that sucks, hope they catch the shooter.

[Doctor Q]

It is awful that this happened. Perhaps employees could have routinely used more caution but didn't precisely because that this kind of thing hasn't happened.

[Blacklabel34]

The people making jokes need to grow up. Or better yet, banned from macrumors.
Everyone deals with the crazy world in their own way. RELAX.
We all wish her a speedy recovery and trust that the police will find the shooter.

[GC Jr]

I'm not too far from that Apple Store, and it's one of the nicest ones in the area. It's a shame that this happened and I hope that the employee has a speedy recovery.

I also suggest that they install a camera outside of the door..?

[Shasterball]

That's not funny at all.

Eh. it's kind of funny...

[macintoshtoffy]

Every time I see something like this I am hesitant about going to America given the number of nutters over there - sure, in my neck of the woods we have hold ups but they tend to be something that is an anomaly rather than what appears to be 'a regular thing' in the US.

[MarkCooz]

Now that's one thing I won't do, I'll probably not go to Arlington for a while, but i love my apple stores around here in VA

but I really hope that, the employee is fine by now!

i love apple!! :apple::apple: