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Jumpy-Natural4868 t1_j5k9ffv wrote

tell me you're from rural PA without telling me you're from rural PA

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tukekairo t1_j5kb8ok wrote

This is r/Pennsyltucky material... And r/peopleofwalmart stuff

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tinymonesters t1_j5kbjj8 wrote

"All four suspects were arrested on charges of harassment by physical contact"

Not nearly strong enough of a charge. That's a summary offense. They'll get $300 fines for throwing animal urine on a person and vandalism. Littering has a higher penalty.

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Mijbr090490 t1_j5kgexg wrote

They were seen speeding away in a multicolored, barely running Ford ranger covered in blue lives matter stickers.

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highlandparkpitt t1_j5kiim3 wrote

Replying to freddyoff (#1,453,768)

No, based off population this one incident is just about 1% of their population. Much more of their teen population. Much more of their teen population.

If there were a similar percent (3000) of 18-25 year olds in Pittsburgh doing this you'd never hear the end of it on this sub or the news

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Grumpicake t1_j5kiq8e wrote

That’s the most Central PA thing I can imagine.

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dynabella t1_j5kmp1t wrote

Oh my, this one hit close to home. Didn't expect Gettysburg to get called out today.

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Idrillteeth t1_j5kqty9 wrote

what in the actual fuck is wrong with people anymore?

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HahaWeee t1_j5l27pn wrote

Did they at least tell her to piss off?

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CltAltAcctDel t1_j5l79y2 wrote

Replying to SunstruckMorning (#1,455,266)

Harassment in PA law is a form of assault. To charge Simple Assault there needs to be bodily injury or attempt to cause bodily injury. Assuming this is deer urine that was purchased and not drawn from a rotting corpse, I don’t think there’s a risk of bodily injury.

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jailor_serry t1_j5l8f73 wrote

Replying to SunstruckMorning (#1,456,353)

Assault is essentially the “act” of harming someone without physical contact. Battery is physical contact causing harm.

In this situation, if the people had a bottle of “deer urine” and pretended like they were throwing it, that’s assault. Physically throwing it and making contact is battery.

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reverendsteveii t1_j5l8i33 wrote

Replying to SunstruckMorning (#1,456,353)

Depending on which statutes are in play assault often covers things that don't necessarily require physical contact with the victim, and has a lesser penalty. Battery is when you do actually make physical contact with the victim and carries stiffer penalties.

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Grouchy-Estimate-756 t1_j5lbz7l wrote

Well, I know where those half-deer people I keep seeing about are coming from, now.

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30686 t1_j5lcy2n wrote

ee-eye-ee-eye-oh

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art-man_2018 t1_j5ldl54 wrote

I know Walmart's reputation for human trash, but when did it really become the bastion of all human depravity?

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tuenthe463 t1_j5le1rh wrote

Shocked one of them is named Colby. Shit kickers and camo trucker hats, maybe some HS football letter jackets.

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30686 t1_j5lg37a wrote

Replying to jailor_serry (#1,456,401)

Not according to the Pennsylvania Crimes Code.

Offensive physical contact is assault.

Simple assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701, includes "attempts to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another." "Aggravated assault" in Pennsylvania, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702, basically involves serious bodily harm or an attempt to do so.

There is no separate crime of battery in Pennsylvania. "Battery" is subsumed in the assault statutes. Other states may have different laws on assault and some do have a distinct crime of "battery."

"Battery" traditionally means an offensive physical contact, and is basically a civil tort concept. If I punch you in the face in Pennsylvania, I will face a criminal assault charge, and you can file a civil lawsuit for money damages, based on battery.

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carrotheadginger t1_j5m2xs4 wrote

As far as I know, this Walmart sells deer piss in a spray can. It’s supposed to help attract deer or something when hunting. Idk why. But they sell it and most likely where they got it from

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Shilo788 t1_j5m72jw wrote

Pa is this how you want your young men act? Cause this is what this crazy hard right nasty hillbilly culture is teaching them.

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ronreadingpa t1_j5ml98q wrote

Something about Walmart that brings out the worst in people. Recently there were two incidents of two men spilling various liquids on the floors at a Walmart near Hamburg. Hope they catch them (see WFMZ website for details), since it seems only a matter of time they do the same thing, but escalate it somehow.

As with many states, such crime is often treated as little more than a ticket. However, the victim could file lawsuits against Walmart and the four men. Walmart will likely fight back hard while the four men are likely uncollectible with little to no assets to go after (aka judgement proof). Still worth a try though. If anything, may encourage that particular Walmart to improve security.

To digress, it's disconcerting how few security personnel many big box stores have on duty at any given time compared to stores of yesteryear. Some stores (not saying Walmart per se; maybe they're better?) have long periods during the day when zero AP / security employees are scheduled. Compounding matters is they're often instructed to not engage even to protect customers. Totally hands-off is the norm these days due to liability concerns.

Safety is another reason many shop on-line and/or use curbside pickup, which some retailers push hard. Still though, deer urine isn't the first threat I'd think of. Could have been far worse.

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Ct-5736-Bladez t1_j5mq4mo wrote

What is it about Walmart that brings out the inner crackhead in people?

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Treestyles t1_j5nprno wrote

Are there photos of the men and woman?

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worstatit t1_j5ocu2h wrote

These kids just need something to do.

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Taztiger72 t1_j5sd6c9 wrote

Replying to Puzzleheaded_Rub858 (#1,455,196)

What are you talking about? Ignorant self centered dumb white men are in every state and in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, worldwide. They had enough they should be a bunch of thugs and impose their loser ideas on everyone and everybody. MAGA QAnon Worldwide Dolt Nation.

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