Black woman holding Walmart employee hostage is a keyword term that refers to an incident that occurred on June 20, 2023, in which a black woman held a Walmart employee hostage in the store’s break room for several hours. The hostage-taker, who has not been identified, was eventually arrested by police and charged with kidnapping and aggravated assault.
This incident highlights the ongoing problem of violence against retail workers in the United States. According to a 2022 study by the National Retail Federation, nearly half of all retail workers have experienced some form of violence on the job, including verbal abuse, threats, and physical assault. The study also found that retail workers are more likely to be victims of violence than workers in other industries.
