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Walmart Employee Shot in Glenolden; Shooter Flees, Store Closed

8/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A Walmart employee was shot in the calf during a July 31, 2026 shooting at 50 North MacDade Boulevard, Glenolden, Pennsylvania.
Darby Township Police said the shooter fired five to ten shots around 7 p.m. and fled.
The employee was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia.
The District Attorney’s Office said there is no danger to the public and that Walmart remained closed Friday night.

History

Historical Context

Today's Glenolden Walmart shooting echoes the June 5, 2015 San Antonio attack that left one employee dead after five shots and the August 3, 2019 El Paso massacre that killed 23 people. Both incidents spurred Walmart to pledge $400,000 for victims, halt handgun ammunition sales, and prompted lawmakers to push stricter gun-control measures and retailers to upgrade store security.

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Story summary

A Walmart employee was shot in the calf during a July 31, 2026 shooting at 50 North MacDade Boulevard, Glenolden, Pennsylvania.
Darby Township Police said the shooter fired five to ten shots around 7 p.m. and fled.
The employee was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia.
The District Attorney’s Office said there is no danger to the public and that Walmart remained closed Friday night.

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