Man shoots 13-year-old girl as she shops with mother in Walmart

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A man walked up to a 13-year-old girl who was with her mother at a South Carolina Walmart and randomly shot her, WSB-V reported.

According to a witness, the shooter walked straight up to the girl on Wednesday night and shot her while she was shopping for clothes. “She was with her mom, she was actually looking at a pair of shorts, and out of nowhere a guy just walked up and shot her and it actually went through her arm and into her abdomen,” Kari Johnson told WJBF.

Stephen Foreman, 32, was arrested by police, who say he had no relationship to the victim. The victim was identified as Ashton Rickard.

Her mother says the bullet lodged in her back and broke her arm. She underwent one surgery for her injuries and may need another.

Foreman has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime. Police still do not know a motive for the shooting.
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Foreman told police he fired the gun inside the Walmart and police found a black Colt 1911 on the bottom shelf in the card section at the store, the report said. Foreman was arrested at a KFC, the report said. A .45-caliber shell casing was also found at the scene, the report said. O’Conor said there was no known relationship between Foreman and the victim. Police said there is no known motive at this time.
In 2019, Foreman was arrested and charged with kidnapping and possession of a weapon during a violent crime after a family was held at gunpoint, the Aiken Standard previously reported. Authorities alleged he held three people – a 65-year-old man, his 62-year-old wife and their 32-year-old son – at gunpoint in a residence on Interlachen Court. Ashley Hammack, a deputy solicitor with Second Judicial Circuit Office, said Foreman pleaded guilty to two counts of pointing and presenting a weapon in January 2021 and was sentenced to mental health court.
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TrueTexan wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:43 pm
A man walked up to a 13-year-old girl who was with her mother at a South Carolina Walmart and randomly shot her, WSB-V reported.

According to a witness, the shooter walked straight up to the girl on Wednesday night and shot her while she was shopping for clothes. “She was with her mom, she was actually looking at a pair of shorts, and out of nowhere a guy just walked up and shot her and it actually went through her arm and into her abdomen,” Kari Johnson told WJBF.

Stephen Foreman, 32, was arrested by police, who say he had no relationship to the victim. The victim was identified as Ashton Rickard.

Her mother says the bullet lodged in her back and broke her arm. She underwent one surgery for her injuries and may need another.

Foreman has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime. Police still do not know a motive for the shooting.
https://www.rawstory.com/walmart-shoot ... -carolina/

WTF is wrong with people? Don’t outlaw guns. Outlaw idiots with guns.
No kidding. I wonder if he was another 'legal gun owner'.

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This is pretty stunning for a couple reasons. First, the deed. Random indoor up close shooting. I'm just floored. Second, a light and young girl survives a .45 shot to the gut. Dang. She should buy a lottery ticket soon as she gets out of the hospital.

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F4FEver wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:37 am ...
No kidding. I wonder if he was another 'legal gun owner'.
This quoted paragraph in this thread should clear that up for you. He had committed multiple felonies in 2019, so it's extremely doubtful he was a legal gun owner.
In 2019, Foreman was arrested and charged with kidnapping and possession of a weapon during a violent crime after a family was held at gunpoint, the Aiken Standard previously reported. Authorities alleged he held three people – a 65-year-old man, his 62-year-old wife and their 32-year-old son – at gunpoint in a residence on Interlachen Court. Ashley Hammack, a deputy solicitor with Second Judicial Circuit Office, said Foreman pleaded guilty to two counts of pointing and presenting a weapon in January 2021 and was sentenced to mental health court.

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highdesert wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:04 pm I'm curious about what happened to Foreman between 2019 and now. He kidnapped and falsely imprisoned three people and was sentenced to a "mental health court" per the article. How did he get from there until now where he shoots a young 13 year old girl with a 1911 pistol.
This. We keep reading about these nutso events where someone that very likely should not be out mingling with the public is, to bad results. I am no fan of the prison industrial complex, but I can't help but wonder if this guy should have faced a much harsher sentence and/or much better effort at rehabilitation.

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