Mitchell Johnson Wal-Mart threat just a rumor

Wal-Mart says holiday crowds, not threats, reason for police:

I received an e-mail the other day from a nice reader from Fayetteville, Arkansas who said she received an e-mail stating that Wal-Mart was increasing its security because Jonesboro gunman Mitchell Johnson was planning an attack on the store. It was alleged in the e-mail that Johnson was recently fired from there and that his girlfriend left him.

I said to the reader that I doubt Johnson was planning anything because after his New Years Day arrest on weapons charges I would think that local law enforcement and the feds are probably keeping a close eye on him.

Now, this article confirms it that Wally World just requested additional security for the Christmas season.

Police Sgt. Matt Partain confirmed that Johnson was formerly employed by the store but was terminated months ago. He further confirmed that Johnson’s girlfriend is a current Wal-Mart employee.

“Yes his girlfriend works there, but we haven’t even seen him there since we’ve been there,” he said.

Partain said Johnson is not believed to have had any involvement in a recent bomb threat at the Wal-Mart in north Fayetteville.

So the people of Fayetteville have nothing to fear at Wal-Mart except the usual, other Wal-Mart shoppers.