Walgreens Employee Charges with Stabbing Shoplifter in San Francisco

A San Francisco Walgreens employee, Guang Hong, was arrested for allegedly stabbing a suspected shoplifter, Larry Whitlock, in the eye during an altercation on Castro Street. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning after Whitlock attempted to leave the store with unpaid merchandise, leading to a confrontation with Hong and a security guard. Video footage shows multiple physical confrontations between the parties, resulting in Whitlock sustaining non-life-threatening injuries and Hong being charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Whitlock was also arrested and cited for battery and petty theft. This incident, caught on camera and widely reported, highlights ongoing tensions and violence associated with shoplifting in the area. Walgreens has stated they are cooperating with the police investigation.