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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Yahoo
Lowe's homicide victim's sister says company ignored ‘red flag'
The sister of a Scranton man shot and killed while working overnight Saturday at the Scranton Lowe's Home Improvement says the store could have done more to protect her brother. Christina Moeller-Baxter alleged in a Facebook post Wednesday afternoon that the company failed to act. She referenced the criminal complaint, which stated accused gunman Christopher Wasnetsky of Dalton emailed Lowe's management and human resources department before he allegedly shot Jeffrey Moeller Jr., 44, to death. He said he was going to shoot Moeller in the email and said it could have been avoided if someone had stopped Moeller from harassing him. Wasnetsky had filed complaints against Moeller that were investigated and unfounded, the store manager told police. 'Shame on you, Lowe's Home Improvement!!' Christina Moeller-Baxter wrote in the Facebook post tagging the company. 'You had the chance to protect him and you chose not to. You ignored every red flag. Now our family is shattered forever because of your failure to act!' Moeller-Baxter also said her brother made reports to the company about Wasnetsky. 'To our knowledge, (Wasnetsky) had been making troubling comments directed at Jeffrey. Despite Jeffrey's repeated reports, nothing was done,' she posted on a GoFundMe page raising money for her brother's wife and three daughters. Lowe's Companies Inc. did not immediately respond to email and phone requests for comment Thursday. It had released a statement after the shooting that said the company is working closely with law enforcement's investigation. 'The safety of our associates and customers is our top priority, and we are deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence,' the statement read. Husband, dad and hard worker Moeller's obituary, published by Zygmunt-Murtie Funeral and Cremation Service in Orange County, New York, paints Moeller as a committed father and family man. Moeller, born July 15, 1980, in Suffern, New York, is survived by Keisha Moeller, his wife; their daughters, Olivia, 11, Carter, 8, and Peyton, 6; his father, Jeffrey Moeller; brother, Gary Moeller, and sister. Moeller built a life in Scranton rooted in dedication to his family and community, and died while working at a job he took great pride in, the obituary stated. 'He will be remembered for his warm heart and deep love he held for his family,' the obituary read. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date, and a private burial will take place at the Seamanville Cemetery in Monroe, New York. The GoFundMe page had raised more than $20,000 by 4 p.m. Thursday, exceeding its $18,000 goal. Continuing investigation Wasnetsky was originally charged with aggravated assault, pending the results of an autopsy. On Monday, the charges were amended to include first- and third-degree murder, according to a criminal complaint. Wasnetsky remains in Lackawanna County Prison without bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on June 30 before District Judge Laura Turlip.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Yahoo
Lowe's homicide victim's sister says company ignored ‘red flag'
The sister of a Scranton man shot and killed while working overnight Saturday at the Scranton Lowe's Home Improvement says the store could have done more to protect her brother. Christina Moeller-Baxter alleged in a Facebook post Wednesday afternoon that the company failed to act. She referenced the criminal complaint, which stated accused gunman Christopher Wasnetsky of Dalton emailed Lowe's management and human resources department before he allegedly shot Jeffrey Moeller Jr., 44, to death. He said he was going to shoot Moeller in the email and said it could have been avoided if someone had stopped Moeller from harassing him. Wasnetsky had filed complaints against Moeller that were investigated and unfounded, the store manager told police. 'Shame on you, Lowe's Home Improvement!!' Christina Moeller-Baxter wrote in the Facebook post tagging the company. 'You had the chance to protect him and you chose not to. You ignored every red flag. Now our family is shattered forever because of your failure to act!' Moeller-Baxter also said her brother made reports to the company about Wasnetsky. 'To our knowledge, (Wasnetsky) had been making troubling comments directed at Jeffrey. Despite Jeffrey's repeated reports, nothing was done,' she posted on a GoFundMe page raising money for her brother's wife and three daughters. Lowe's Companies Inc. did not immediately respond to email and phone requests for comment Thursday. It had released a statement after the shooting that said the company is working closely with law enforcement's investigation. 'The safety of our associates and customers is our top priority, and we are deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence,' the statement read. Husband, dad and hard worker Moeller's obituary, published by Zygmunt-Murtie Funeral and Cremation Service in Orange County, New York, paints Moeller as a committed father and family man. Moeller, born July 15, 1980, in Suffern, New York, is survived by Keisha Moeller, his wife; their daughters, Olivia, 11, Carter, 8, and Peyton, 6; his father, Jeffrey Moeller; brother, Gary Moeller, and sister. Moeller built a life in Scranton rooted in dedication to his family and community, and died while working at a job he took great pride in, the obituary stated. 'He will be remembered for his warm heart and deep love he held for his family,' the obituary read. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date, and a private burial will take place at the Seamanville Cemetery in Monroe, New York. The GoFundMe page had raised more than $20,000 by 4 p.m. Thursday, exceeding its $18,000 goal. Continuing investigation Wasnetsky was originally charged with aggravated assault, pending the results of an autopsy. On Monday, the charges were amended to include first- and third-degree murder, according to a criminal complaint. Wasnetsky remains in Lackawanna County Prison without bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on June 30 before District Judge Laura Turlip.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Woman assaulted by boss in Johor treated for illness, not injuries, say cops
Footage from a viral video showing a woman being assaulted by her employer in an office. PETALING JAYA : The woman assaulted by her employer at an office in Taman Kota Masai, Pasir Gudang in Johor on May 15 had other health problems before the incident, police said today. Commenting on claims that the woman required surgery after the incident, Seri Alam police chief Sohaimi Ishak said a medical report from the hospital showed that the 34-year-old only suffered scratches and bruises from the assault. 'The woman had an illness and needed surgery unrelated to the incident. 'The case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code (for voluntarily causing hurt),' Bernama quoted him as saying to reporters at the Johor police headquarters. Sohaimi also said that police had completed and submitted the investigation paper to the deputy public prosecutor. He was earlier reported as saying that police were investigating a viral video showing a woman being assaulted by her employer in an office. Sohaimi said police received a report from the woman on the same day at around 5.53pm.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Beaten worker in Pasir Gudang had pre-existing illness, injuries were minor, say Johor police
JOHOR BARU, June 18 — Police have confirmed that a female employee who was beaten by her employer in an incident at an office in Taman Kota Masai, Pasir Gudang here on May 15 had other health problems before the incident was reported to have occurred. Seri Alam District Police Chief ACP Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said this was based on a medical report from the hospital which also stated that the 34-year-old woman only suffered scratches and bruises as a result of the incident. 'This woman did indeed have an illness and needed surgery and it was not related to or caused by the case (incident). We have taken this matter to the medical officer and they confirmed that it was a minor injury and so far the case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code,' he said when met by reporters at the Johor Contingent Level Monthly Gathering at the Johor contingent police headquarters, here today. He said this when asked to comment on the claim that went viral on social media that the woman needed to undergo treatment and surgery in hospital due to injuries from the incident. He said his party had completed the investigation papers and they had been submitted to the deputy public prosecutor for charges. Mohd Sohaimi was previously quoted as saying that the police were investigating following a viral video recording showing a woman being assaulted by her employer in an office, with the report from the woman received on the same day at around 5.53pm. — Bernama
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Johor police say woman in employer assault case suffered bruises, had pre-existing health issues
JOHOR BARU, June 18 — Police have confirmed that a female employee who was beaten by her employer in an incident at an office in Taman Kota Masai, Pasir Gudang here on May 15 had other health problems before the incident was reported to have occurred. Seri Alam District Police Chief ACP Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said this was based on a medical report from the hospital which also stated that the 34-year-old woman only suffered scratches and bruises as a result of the incident. 'This woman did indeed have an illness and needed surgery and it was not related to or caused by the case (incident). We have taken this matter to the medical officer and they confirmed that it was a minor injury and so far the case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code,' he said when met by reporters at the Johor Contingent Level Monthly Gathering at the Johor contingent police headquarters, here today. He said this when asked to comment on the claim that went viral on social media that the woman needed to undergo treatment and surgery in hospital due to injuries from the incident. He said his party had completed the investigation papers and they had been submitted to the deputy public prosecutor for charges. Mohd Sohaimi was previously quoted as saying that the police were investigating following a viral video recording showing a woman being assaulted by her employer in an office, with the report from the woman received on the same day at around 5.53pm. — Bernama
