Orange County Walmart employee in hospital after authorities say customer assaulted them

ORANGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 35-year-old Orange County man is accused of attacking a Walmart employee while they were loading groceries into his vehicle, putting them in the hospital. On Friday, Oct. 25, a deputy with the Orange County Sheriff's Office was called to the Walmart in the Locust Grove area for report of an employee assault. Woman hit, killed by truck while walking with friend in Nottoway When he arrived, the deputy learned that a male suspect had allegedly attacked the unidentified employee while they were putting groceries into the suspect's vehicle. According to the sheriff's office, the employee was taken to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. A day later, following an investigation into the assault, deputies arrested 35-year-old Fitzroy Anthony Brown of Locust Grove. He was charged with malicious wounding. According to the office, Brown is being held without bond pending his first court appearance.

Orange County Walmart employee in hospital after authorities say customer assaulted them

ORANGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 35-year-old Orange County man is accused of attacking a Walmart employee while they were loading groceries into his vehicle, putting them in the hospital.

On Friday, Oct. 25, a deputy with the Orange County Sheriff's Office was called to the Walmart in the Locust Grove area for report of an employee assault.

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When he arrived, the deputy learned that a male suspect had allegedly attacked the unidentified employee while they were putting groceries into the suspect's vehicle. According to the sheriff's office, the employee was taken to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries.

A day later, following an investigation into the assault, deputies arrested 35-year-old Fitzroy Anthony Brown of Locust Grove. He was charged with malicious wounding.

According to the office, Brown is being held without bond pending his first court appearance.