Elderly Home Depot worker dies from injuries two months after being shoved to floor by shoplifter

[Calculating]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11502965/Home-Depot-worker-83-dies-injuries-sustained-suspected-thief-shoved-floor.html
Home Depot worker, 83, dies from his injuries six weeks after being shoved to the floor by a 'serial shoplifter' he tried to stop stealing $800 worth of pressure washers
Gary Rasor, 83, was pushed to the ground by a thief at a Home Depot in Hillsborough, North Carolina
He died six weeks later; a medical examiner ruled his death a homicide
Rasor's wife said the suspect who stole three pressure washers worth a total of $800, was known to him as a serial shoplifter

Basically the old man asked for a receipt, and the worthless pos thug shoves him down to the concrete without a second thought. What an absolute POS, they need to catch him.

[Johnny2X2X]

1. terrible

Really hope the perp is caught.

And he was 83 and still working. Now some people like to work, especially at a place like Home Depot for old retired guys who know a lot about fixing stuff. But more than likely this man forced to work because of our country's pathetic social safety net for retired people.

[Blue Owl]

2. Caught and charged with murder

This makes me sad -- and angry....

[barbtries]

8. i was thinking he had to have been caught!

they've got video everywhere around the big box stores.
thank you for the update

[NutmegYankee]

11. He isn't caught.

But he needs to be and charged with murder.

[barbtries]

17. OH!

hard to believe they haven't caught up with this person.

[ShazzieB]

19. It can take time, unfortunately.

A video can show you what someone looks like, but that's just the beginning. Identifying and locating them can be like looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack.

They've had quite a while to work on this already, though, which makes me wonder what's going on.

EDITED TO ADD: I just watched the video, and it shows he was wearing a Hoodia and a face mask. Not a lot visible to identify him by.

[Sky Jewels]

3. I was thinking the same thing.

My mom's cousin had to work at Home Depot into her 80s. She wasn't in good health, either.

[bpj62]

13. Company Policy

I was recently in a Home Depot and I watched an individual walk right through the self check out area with Dewalt 10 inch Mitre Saw. He was being followed by a store employee who asked him to stop. The shoplifter kept on going to a car and left. Per the manager they are not allowed to stop or touch the alleged shoplifter. They try and get photos and license plate numbers and then call the police.

[Orrex]

15. And people howl about the cruel injustice of being asked to show a receipt

[Dr. Strange]

24. I think you're making that up.

Next you'll be telling us that people complained about NASA bombing the moon.

Ridiculous!

[Wingus Dingus]

4. Covid masking has its downsides.

I look forward to the day when these pieces of shit can't get away with hiding their faces.

[Liberal In Texas]

5. 83 year old guys shouldn't have to be working.

Wanting to is one thing but having to work at a HD for crap wages shouldn't be something a guy this age should have to do to make ends meet.

[jimfields33]

6. Some people don't like sitting around watching tv all day

Many like working 15-20 hours a week. Keeps them active and keeps the mind working.

[Liberal In Texas]

7. Like I said, wanting to is one thing.

It's the having to that is wrong.

[jimfields33]

21. Of course. Most at Winn Dixie are retired teachers and military

Of course there is a percentage that must work. Inflation hasn’t helped but January may alleviate some of the price increase with the big social security jump.

[ProfessorGAC]

23. I'm One Of Them

I've been retired for 4 years, but after one month where I intentionally did nothing, I substitute teach.
It's useful, it's needed, and I can say no any day I please.
I donate the money to the food bank, too. So, I feel double useful.
I'm not doing it because I have to.
This guy may have doing something similar albeit at much older than me.

[young_at_heart]

9. I, too, am 83 and feel so sad that he had to work

I am partially disabled and know that I could no longer be employed anywhere. There are plenty of people my age that just couldn't handle it.....those that can, have my admiration.

The "thug" who knocked him down obviously only cared for himself and consequences just didn't bother him. How did humanity drop to such a low level? There are some Grinches that never change!

[niyad]

10. May all involved receive everything they deserve.

[aggiesal]

12. This is sad on multiple levels. ...

Top of the list is that he died. A life taken for $800.

2nd - He was shoved to the ground just for doing his job.
3rd - He's 83, why is he working?
I get it, if he's working at 83 because he wanted to, and didn't need to.
But if he was working because he needed to, this country is messed up if we can't take care of our elderly in their senior years, where they can just enjoy life.

[70sEraVet]

14. The 83 year old was an Army vet.

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-gary-rasor-dies-home-depot-theft-20221205-6lajtiawqfbpbnq4rjqsy5awae-story.html

They'll get the guy. They have his face on the video (at least upper half of face) and know description of car.
https://www.whsv.com/2022/12/05/graphic-home-depot-employee-dies-after-store-thief-pushes-him-ground-police-say/

[Demovictory9]

16. I remember that..shoplifting is now a murder charge

[Warpy]

18. The real crime here

is that an 83 year old man still had to work.

[former9thward]

25. There is no evidence he had to work.

Plenty of seniors work because they want to.

[Smackdown2019]

20. On Patrol Live aired this Sad news this weekend.

On Patrol Live aired this past weekend. They aired it last weekend to catch the theif, this weekend they aired the sad news and ranned the clip of the theif in the store as Most Wanted.

[BlackSkimmer]

22. I hope they catch that scum.

A man working at 83 years old, and probably always worked.

I’ll bet the cretin that killed him has never worked.