One Confirmed Shot at Arlington Apple Store

mpr131 · Jul 3, 2009, 12:07 PM

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 · Jul 3, 2009, 12:17 PM

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...ple_store.html

Quote:

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 · Jul 3, 2009, 12:44 PM

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 · Jul 3, 2009, 01:00 PM

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 · Jul 3, 2009, 02:36 PM

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

Keebler · Jul 3, 2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by spaceboots06

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

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

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

xIGmanIx · Jul 3, 2009, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaceboots06

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

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.

akonradi · Jul 3, 2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by spaceboots06

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

That's not funny at all.

toxictrix · Jul 3, 2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by akonradi

That's not funny at all.

Why not? I got a smirk out of it.

killerrobot · Jul 3, 2009, 03:58 PM

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 · 09:14 PM

The Washington Post reports that an employee at the Apple Store, Clarendon in Arlington, Virginia was shot this morning during what police are currently calling an attempted robbery.

Quote:

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:

Quote:

"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

Eminemdrdre00 · Jul 3, 2009, 04:32 PM

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

joro · Jul 3, 2009, 04:34 PM

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!

leandromp · Jul 3, 2009, 04:36 PM

That sucks.
Good luck to her!

zw-gator · Jul 3, 2009, 04:39 PM

Unbelievable!

I hope the employee is alright

mpr131 · Jul 3, 2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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/stor...8078&catid=188

aardwolf · Jul 3, 2009, 04:48 PM

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

urbancowboy35 · Jul 3, 2009, 04:49 PM

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

Lesser Evets · Jul 3, 2009, 05:10 PM

PC strikes again.

Clix Pix · Jul 3, 2009, 05:11 PM

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 · Jul 3, 2009, 05:12 PM

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 · Jul 3, 2009, 05:15 PM

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

BRBonowicz · Jul 3, 2009, 05:58 PM

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

Stevamundo · Jul 3, 2009, 06:05 PM

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 · Jul 3, 2009, 06:07 PM

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

Jul 3, 2009, 12:07 PM	#1
mpr131 macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington, DC	One Confirmed Shot at Arlington Apple Store 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 __________________ 2.16GHz MBP, 2.1GHz MB, 2GHz Mini, 24" ACD, 40GB ATV, Nikon D700, flickr

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mscriv macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas	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. __________________ 24" Aluminum iMac 2.8GHz C2D, 17" Macbook Pro 2.5 GHz C2D, 14" G4 iBook 1.2GHz, G4 MDD 1GHz Home Server/Backup, G4 Quicksilver 733MHz, Multiple iPods

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Eminemdrdre00 macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2008	So sad, so scary =\ I hope shes ok! __________________ 20" Aluminum iMac, C2D 2.66 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HD...500 GB Time Machine Backup HD 16GB iPhone3GS (Black)

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joro macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Carolina	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! __________________ 15" 2.66 GHz MacBook Pro \| 32GB iPhone 3GS 2 Canon 50D \| L Lenses \| 580EX II & 430 EX II Flash Units InFocus Forums \| A Forum For Photographers, By Photographers

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longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	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.

Jul 3, 2009, 02:36 PM	#5
spaceboots06 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PSR B1257+12	Oh, those crazy Apple haters. Probably a Microsoft employee.

Jul 3, 2009, 04:36 PM	#14
leandromp macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2008	That sucks. Good luck to her! __________________ New Macbook PRO 15' (late 2008), 1G iPhone8GB, iPhone 3G 8GB

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zw-gator macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada	Unbelievable! I hope the employee is alright __________________ Let's hug it out MacBook Pro 5,5 - 2.26/4/500/10.6.1/BenQ G2410HD iMac 7,1 - 2.4/2/500/10.6.1 iMac G4 PowerBook 520c circa 1994

Jul 3, 2009, 04:48 PM	#17
aardwolf macrumors member Join Date: May 2007	Headline I can see the headline now: "Genius" opens armored door for gunman, gets shot.

Jul 3, 2009, 04:49 PM	#18
urbancowboy35 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2008	what a scary story! too bad it's not a joke, but real!

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Clix Pix macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 8 miles from the Apple Store at Tysons (Northern Virginia)	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..... __________________ MBA 1.8 SSD; MBP 17"; Mac Pro 3 GHz; White 32GB iPhone 3G S⃣  Nikon D3, D300, D200 IR 2009 365 Days / POTD Collection

Jul 3, 2009, 05:12 PM	#21
MidiMonk macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	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.

Jul 3, 2009, 05:15 PM	#22
Axl Rose macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007	this is why i shop online .>.> <.<.

Jul 3, 2009, 05:58 PM	#23
BRBonowicz macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	Does anyone know the name of the employee? Or a description?

Jul 3, 2009, 06:05 PM	#24
Stevamundo macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008	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! __________________ Steve Harper-Webmaster: http://madentec.com/intro/ Get the latest and greatest in assistive technology.

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