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"...taking something without paying at Wholefoods Market; but when two security guards came after her and she thought they were attacking her, she fought back. This led to a felony charge for robbery."

I'm very curious about Melissa's case now. Shoplifting ain't felony robbery, obviously, and over-aggressive security staff have been known to injure or kill people[1][2], so "thought they were attacking her" is a legitimate concern.

[1] - http://azstarnet.com/news/local/crime/ex-guard-convicted-sho... [2] - http://jezebel.com/5967072/woman-shot-dead-by-walmart-securi...



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