Killing: Wikilink← Previous revisionRevision as of 13:32, 18 October 2026 Line 91: Line 91: ==Killing== ==Killing== While the Atienzas continued to shop at Walmart, a few minutes later Erika Mitchell and Travis White arrived at the Walmart and allegedly confronted them.{{efn|The 17-year old Walmart employee is the daughter of either Mitchell or White.{{cite news |last=Pagan |first=Cheyenne |last2=Alvarez-Wertz |first2=Jane |date=10 June 2026 |title=77-year-old killed in assault at Walmart in Virginia |url=https://myfox8.com/news/virginia/77-year-old-killed-in-assault-at-walmart-in-virginia/ |work=[[WGHP]] |location=High Point, North Carolina |publisher=Tribune Broadcasting Company II LLC |access-date=4 October 2026 }}{{efn|Mitchell and White are both residents of Norfolk.{{cite news |last=Sloan |first=Avery |date=9 June 2026 |title=77-year-old man dies following assault outside of Norfolk Walmart |url=https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/06/09/man-dies-assault-walmart/ |url-access=subscription |work=The Virginia-Pilot |location=Newport News |publisher= |access-date=4 October 2026}}}}}} The 17-year old Walmart employee allegedly pointed out to Mitchell and White who Bert was. It is alleged that Bert was shoved from behind, and grabbed. One of them allegedly struck Bert in the face, which caused him to fall onto the floor. While on the floor, Bert was kicked allegedly by Mitchell and White.{{efn|The event was captured on the store's video surveillance system.{{cite news |author= |date=18 September 2026 |title=“We were going to retire in the Philippines”: Fil-Am family’s heartbreaking loss |url=https://www.filipinoreporters.com/post/we-were-going-to-retire-in-the-philippines-fil-am-family-s-heartbreaking-loss |work=The Filipino Reporters |location=New York |publisher=Sponta LLC |access-date=5 October 2026}}}} While the Atienzas continued to shop at Walmart, a few minutes later Erika Mitchell and Travis White arrived at the Walmart and allegedly confronted them.{{efn|The 17-year old Walmart employee is the daughter of either Mitchell or White.{{cite news |last=Pagan |first=Cheyenne |last2=Alvarez-Wertz |first2=Jane |date=10 June 2026 |title=77-year-old killed in assault at Walmart in Virginia |url=https://myfox8.com/news/virginia/77-year-old-killed-in-assault-at-walmart-in-virginia/ |work=[[WGHP]] |location=High Point, North Carolina |publisher=Tribune Broadcasting Company II LLC |access-date=4 October 2026 }}{{efn|Mitchell and White are both residents of Norfolk.{{cite news |last=Sloan |first=Avery |date=9 June 2026 |title=77-year-old man dies following assault outside of Norfolk Walmart |url=https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/06/09/man-dies-assault-walmart/ |url-access=subscription |work=[[The Virginia-Pilot]] |location=Newport News |publisher= |access-date=4 October 2026}}}}}} The 17-year old Walmart employee allegedly pointed out to Mitchell and White who Bert was. It is alleged that Bert was shoved from behind, and grabbed. One of them allegedly struck Bert in the face, which caused him to fall onto the floor. While on the floor, Bert was kicked allegedly by Mitchell and White.{{efn|The event was captured on the store's video surveillance system.{{cite news |author= |date=18 September 2026 |title=“We were going to retire in the Philippines”: Fil-Am family’s heartbreaking loss |url=https://www.filipinoreporters.com/post/we-were-going-to-retire-in-the-philippines-fil-am-family-s-heartbreaking-loss |work=The Filipino Reporters |location=New York |publisher=Sponta LLC |access-date=5 October 2026}}}} After Bert was allegedly attacked, Josephine held Bert in her lap where he lost consciousness.{{cite news |last=Dunbar |first=Marina |date=19 September 2026 |title=Elderly man allegedly beaten to death in Virginia Walmart by parents of employee |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/19/elderly-man-beaten-to-death-virginia-walmart |work=[[The Guardian]] |location=United Kingdom |publisher= |access-date=4 October 2026}} Atienza was unconscious when law enforcement arrived after being notified of an alleged assault, and he was taken to an area hospital.{{cite news |last=Banzouzi |first=Chrysnel |date=13 June 2026 |orig-date=12 June 2026 |title=Cause, manner of death revealed for 77-year-old man assaulted in Norfolk Walmart |url=https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/cause-manner-of-death-revealed-for-77-year-old-man-assaulted-in-norfolk-walmart/ |work=[[WAVY-TV]] |location=Portsmouth, Virginia |publisher=Nexstar Media Inc. |access-date=4 October 2026}} Atienza died the next day after being attacked at a hospital, on June 8.{{cite news |last=McEntyre |first=Nicholas |date=20 September 2026 |title=Walmart customer, 77, beaten to death by parents of teen employee after trolley dispute, widow says |url=https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/walmart-customer-77-beaten-to-death-by-parents-of-teen-employee-after-trolley-dispute-widow-says/news-story/a5981e036f0b5efcabb5b2d4e2d7be09 |work=[[News.com.au]] |agency=New York Post |location=Australia |publisher= |access-date=4 October 2026}} After Bert was allegedly attacked, Josephine held Bert in her lap where he lost consciousness.{{cite news |last=Dunbar |first=Marina |date=19 September 2026 |title=Elderly man allegedly beaten to death in Virginia Walmart by parents of employee |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/19/elderly-man-beaten-to-death-virginia-walmart |work=[[The Guardian]] |location=United Kingdom |publisher= |access-date=4 October 2026}} Atienza was unconscious when law enforcement arrived after being notified of an alleged assault, and he was taken to an area hospital.{{cite news |last=Banzouzi |first=Chrysnel |date=13 June 2026 |orig-date=12 June 2026 |title=Cause, manner of death revealed for 77-year-old man assaulted in Norfolk Walmart |url=https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/cause-manner-of-death-revealed-for-77-year-old-man-assaulted-in-norfolk-walmart/ |work=[[WAVY-TV]] |location=Portsmouth, Virginia |publisher=Nexstar Media Inc. |access-date=4 October 2026}} Atienza died the next day after being attacked at a hospital, on June 8.{{cite news |last=McEntyre |first=Nicholas |date=20 September 2026 |title=Walmart customer, 77, beaten to death by parents of teen employee after trolley dispute, widow says |url=https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/walmart-customer-77-beaten-to-death-by-parents-of-teen-employee-after-trolley-dispute-widow-says/news-story/a5981e036f0b5efcabb5b2d4e2d7be09 |work=[[News.com.au]] |agency=New York Post |location=Australia |publisher= |access-date=4 October 2026}}